Assistant Food Service Director – Berkeley Springs Center – Berkeley Springs, WV

Location: Morgan County, WV

JOB SUMMARY:
The Assistant Food Service Director is responsible for assisting the Food Service Director in managing and carrying out duties that include food service, storage, procurement, sanitation and like responsibilities. This position provides direction, supervision, and support to all food service employees; maintains knowledge of food sanitation and other regulatory requirements.; prepares nutritious and pleasing meals that meet RDA recommendations, following center practices and menus, and works closely with Interdisciplinary Team, including the Food Service Director (FSD) and the Registered Dietician (RD).

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Achieves and maintains required level of knowledge and education on all sanitary and food safety to meet requirements of state and federal regulations, including maintaining an up-to-date Food Handler’s card if applicable
• Assists the Food Service Director in oversight of dietary employees including in-services, trainings and developing staff to maintain a high level of performance
• Oversees, directs, and assists as needed in preparing and serving meals, desserts, snacks, fluids are served on schedule
• Assigns and monitors cleaning both scheduled and unscheduled, to ensure the environment and equipment are maintained in sanitary order
• Under the supervision of the Food Service Director, conducts inventory of food and supplies on regular basis, ensuring that orders are placed to support following menus, and adequate supplies are maintained within budget allowances
• Inspects quantity, quality, temperature, and appearance of food prior to serving on a regular basis across all three meals; conducts tray tests and oversees tray line to ensure accuracy and customer satisfaction
• In cooperation with the Food Service Director puts customer service first, meets with newly admitted patients/residents and current residents to ensure a high quality of service as indicated to identify food likes and dislikes, food allergies, special needs related to nutrition/intake, discuss food related concerns, etc. which recognizes individual’s needs and rights
• In cooperation with the Food Service Director, collects and records patient information into the patient’s electronic medical record.
• Maintains up-to-date list of diet orders in accordance with the center diet manual and communicates all dietary related items to the appropriate staff
• In cooperation with the Food Service Director, participates in Resident and/or Family Council upon invitation to ascertain specialty menus, receive input and feedback, etc.
• In the absence of the FSD, attends and participates in stand-up, care planning, clinical meetings as requested or indicated
• Maintains emergency stock, rotating appropriately to prevent expiration, monitoring regularly to ensure integrity

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Be willing to obtain certification as a Dietary Manager, or other credentials that meet requirements of state and federal rules as necessary
• Must demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office
• Previous cooking and management experience preferred

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