Responsibilities
Works under the direction of the Food Service Director to ensure appropriate supervision and operation of the Dietary Department
Assists in the training, evaluating, and supervising of employee under direct guidance and directions of Food Service Director
Supervises tray line / server and dining room meal service in a timely and appropriate manner to provide high quality dietary service to patients, residents, visitors and employees of the facility
Ensures that all facility policies and procedures are followed by all employees of the dietary department
Assures all proper safety and sanitation practices are followed by all personnel under their supervision in the dietary department
Notifies the Food Service Director or designee of any concerns related to equipment function and safety
Records employee and guest meals as indicated
Completes / enters all information into the computers as directed by Food Services Director (ie
Performs all duties as instructed / delegated by Food Service Director in a timely and appropriate manner
Issues and ensures completion of assignments
Takes corrective action as indicated
Oversees orientation of newly hired staff
Performs audits as directed by the Food Service Director
Assists completing period job performance evaluations for dietary staff
Newly hired staff mentoring communicates progress and concerns
Orders supplies and completes monthly inventory as directed by the Food Service Director
Ensures that all hot / cold food & beverage temperatures are recorded for meals
Address any issues immediately
Ensure that all equipment (cooler, freezer, dish machine) temps are recorded as per policy & procedure
Addresses any variances immediately and follows-up with chain of command
Oversees safe and appropriate food storage in accordance with all policies and procedures
Maintains HIPAA privacy, security and confidentiality standards
Complies with Code of Conduct when performing work functions
Aware of, and adheres to, Resident’s Bill of Rights, Resident Abuse Reporting Law, and Confidentiality of Resident Information
Communicates and observes the Corporate Compliance Program effectively
Follows universal Precautions and Infection Control techniques
Contributes to facility QAPI
Follows safety procedures by recognizing, removing, and / or reporting potential hazards
Comes to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrates dependability and punctuality
Comes to work in neat, clean attire and consistently presents an appropriate professional appearance
This individual continuously exhibits and fosters a spirit of teamwork, positive attitude and conflict resolution among co-workers
Perform duties with measure accuracy and timeliness
Provides direction for surrounding staff members, assisting them to perform their workload independently, acting as a role model relative to professionalism, attitude, communication and personal presentation
Sets high standards, seeking to raise the bar , exhibits commitment to strive for and exceed expectations
Accepts constructive criticism and direction while administering same to subordinates
Identifies actual or potential problems and devises an action plan for resolution
Implements solutions and monitors outcomes using judgement skills to choose the best course of action
Promptly reports all needs and concerns to the Supervisor or designated alternate
Acts as Food Service Director, in their absence
Other duties as assigned by Food Service Director or Administrator