Assistant Food Service Director

Assistant Food Service Director

Shift: Full-Time

Pay Rate: $18.00 - $22.00/hr. (depending on experience)

JOB SUMMARY: An Assistant Food Service Director (AFSD) would be responsible for assisting the Food Service Director with the Dietary needs from assuring the nutritional well-being of all residents. Responsible for the overall direction and supervision of the Dietary Department personnel and food production.  Prepares and administers department budget.

  ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with the establishments of  departmental procedures in accordance with state and federal regulations and administrative policies and develops standards in coordination with the Director of Dietary Services


•  Responsible for work schedule, project plans, and facility food service budget


•  Assist with develop and implement operational methods and techniques to provide maximum efficiency within budget allowances for food, staffing and supplies


• Determines quality and quantity of food required to meet menu specifications, provides and maintains a file of tested, standardized recipes, orders items needed and controls food production and waste


• Ensures dietary assessments are conducted for residents


• Ensures that appropriate diets are served to all residents according to current written physician diet orders


• Process diet changes and new diets as ordered by the physician and consistency changes per the Speech Therapist


•  Ensures that each resident’s preferences and intolerances are current and monitored


• Maintains all dietary  attendance, and disciplinary 

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED and a graduate from a certified 120 hour Dietary Manager’s course with 3 years supervisory/management experience desired


• Strong written and verbal communication skills;


• Able to identify problems and devise action plan for resolution


• Understanding of Corporate Compliance Standards and continuous quality improvement


• Understanding of Universal Precautions and Infection Control techniques


• Perform duties with measured accuracy and timeliness


• Exceptional time management skills


• Respect for residents’ privacy and rights; display of genuine concern and empathy for the elderly

BENEFITS:

• Weekly Paychecks


• Same-Day Pay Options


• Health, Dental, Life Insurance


• Referral Bonus up to $500/referral


• 401k Retirement plan


• Flexible Schedules