What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food and Nutrition Services Director position at Jackson Creek Senior Living?
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
Competitive Salary
Flexible working hours
Daily Pay Advance Option Available
Holiday Pay (when working on a major holiday)
Sick time pay accrual
Paid Time Off
Health, Dental, Vision, and More
OVERVIEW OF ROLE
The primary responsibility of your job position is planning, organizing, developing and directing the overall operation of the Food Service Department following the current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern long term care and assisted living facilities. You are entrusted to assure that quality nutritional services are provided on a daily basis and that the Food Service Department is maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :
Coordinate food services and activities with other related departments
Assist in developing and maintaining written food services policies and procedures
Interpret the department's policies and procedures to residents, employees, visitors, government agencies, etc., as necessary
Perform administrative duties such as completing necessary forms, reports, evaluations, studies, etc to assure control of equipment and supplies
Develop and maintain a file of tested standard recipes
Inspect kitchen, dish room, food storage rooms, utility / janitorial closets, etc., for upkeep and supply control
Interview residents or family members, as necessary to obtain diet history
Participate in maintaining records of the resident's food likes and dislikes
Provide substitute foods or similar nutritive value to residents who refuse food served
Assist in developing methods for determining the quality and quantity of food served
Ensure that menus are maintained and filed
Assist in planning regular and special diet menus to assure they are in compliance with the physician's orders
Evaluate and implement recommendations from established committees as they may pertain to food services
Assist in the recruitment, interviewing, selection and training of food services personnel
Schedule department work hours
Counsel / discipline food service personnel as requested of as necessary
Terminate employment when necessary, documenting and coordinating such actions with the HR Director and / or Administrator
Monitor absenteeism
Assist in establishing a food service production line
Conduct departmental performance evaluations
Assist in interviewing / obtaining food supply vendors as requested
Purchases food service supplies, equipment, etc., as required
Assist in planning department's budget and maintains records for monthly expenditures
Interacts with residents / elders / clients and may recording summary in a medical record
Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent resident care information including protected health information
Demonstrate a passion for caring as evidenced by interaction with co-workers, residents, families, and visitors
Perform all other duties, as requested
THE MUST HAVES :
Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma.
Certified Dietary Manager with current good standing preferred or eligible to take Certified Dietary Manager examination per Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals.
Must have current food safety certification as acceptable per state recommendations.
Must have, as a minimum five (5) years experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related medical facility. Military experience or management in similar large food service volume may apply.
Must have training in cost control, food management, diet therapy, personnel management etc.
Ability to pass a criminal background check as well as Colorado CAPS background check.
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