Culinary Director

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The overall purpose of the Culinary Director position is to manage the preparation of meals and snacks for residents within guidelines of the facility. The Culinary Director will require an individual who is dependable, self-sufficient and can easily multi-task.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recruit, select, trains, supervises, and retains qualified staff to carry out the responsibilities of the facility’s dietary department. 
• Maintain staff schedules and work assignments. 
• Supervise preparation and service of planned menus, nourishments, and supplements, per company policies and procedures and states and federal guidelines. 
• Ensure food is received, stored, prepared, held and served per company policies and procedures and state and federal guidelines. 
• Ensure staff adheres to sanitation policies and regulations. 
• Schedule and/or conduct routine in-services for staff. 
• Purchase dietary food and supplies within assigned budgets and through company approved distribution sources and vendors. 
• Maintain financial records in an accurate and timely manner. 
• Ensure adherence to quality assurance processes by routinely auditing (i.e., meal service, dining, safety, sanitation, test tray, meal satisfaction, and clinical audits) the dietary areas and practices for compliance with current regulations and policies.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS 

• Be a clinically qualified dietician OR other clinically qualified nutrition professional (bachelor’s degree in nutrition or dietetics, completed 900 hours of supervised dietetic practice supervised by an RD)

OR

• Be a Certified Dietary Manager, or a certified food service manager, or have national certification for food service management and safety or has a minimum of an associate degree in food service management or hospitality

Additional Criteria

• One (1) year food service supervisory experience in a health care setting focusing on food management, diet therapy, and cost control preferred. 

As a regional network of skilled nursing communities, Helia has current open positions in most areas of nursing, skilled therapy, administration, management, dietary, housekeeping, laundry, and other operations. Most of our locations have both full- and part-time opportunities available on a variety of schedules. We will work hard to accommodate your desired work schedule. We provide competitive wages and medical/dental/vision benefits, along with an attractive array of 401k and other benefits.

The Fine Print (Still Important!):

Offers of employment are contingent upon a successful background check and drug screen. We want to keep our residents safe, happy, and in good hands—you’re part of that promise.

Helia Healthcare, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We’re committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better we can serve our community.