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Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $55,000.00 - $71,500.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Professional development opportunities
Employee assistance program

Job Description

Coldspring is a leading skilled nursing facility dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents through compassionate and professional care. The facility emphasizes a state-of-the-art environment designed to meet the unique needs of each resident, focusing not only on health and safety but also on comfort and well-being. At Coldspring, the commitment to excellence is evident in every department, especially in the dietary services where nutrition plays a pivotal role in overall resident care. With a strong team-oriented atmosphere, Coldspring fosters collaboration among various disciplines to provide high-quality patient-centered services in a smoke-free workplace. The organization values diversity and... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Certified dietary manager or associate degree and/or certification in culinary arts
  • prior experience in culinary or dietary management preferred
  • strong leadership and communication skills
  • knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
  • ability to manage inventories and food purchasing
  • proficiency in staff training and evaluation
  • commitment to resident-centered care

Job Qualifications

  • Certified dietary manager or associate degree and/or certification in culinary arts
  • effective communication with dietitian diet tech and other facility disciplines to ensure teamwork and quality patient care

Job Duties

  • Oversees the entire dietary operation including orientation training and supervision of the dietary staff
  • performs ongoing training and provides staff evaluations
  • assists in direct operations as needed
  • ensures all staff are able to appropriately use and clean dietary equipment
  • responsible for the care of all dietary equipment
  • maintains an effective in-service program to keep employees proficient and operations within standards
  • conducts meal rounds to supervise the delivery of meals to residents
  • engages with residents and families regarding food preferences and suggestions
  • supervises all work areas including preparation production stock rooms and dish room area while maintaining safety and sanitation standards
  • assists in purchasing high-quality foods and verifies received foods from vendors
  • oversees inventories and stock rotation to decrease waste
  • works with dietitian in menu planning and development
  • participates in QAPI and promotes performance improvement efforts
  • caters facility special events and collaborates with Activity Director for resident events

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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