Assistant Dietary Supervisor

Sun Mar Health Care • Tarzana, CA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves working in various areas of the facility's food services, including dining rooms, resident rooms, the kitchen, and activity rooms. The position requires intermittent movement throughout the workday, flexibility to work beyond normal hours, on weekends, and in temporary positions as needed. The role also includes participation in continuing education programs and requires the ability to handle potential hazards such as falls, burns, odors, dust, disinfectants, and air contaminants. There is a risk of exposure to infectious waste, diseases, and hazardous chemicals. A key aspect of the role is maintaining liaison with other department directors to ensure proper planning for food services and activities.

Requirements

• Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma.
• Must have experience in long-term care, skilled nursing facilities.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Must be knowledgeable of food services practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations and guidelines governing food services functions in nursing care facilities.
• Must possess leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
• Must have the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, etc., of the Food Services Department.
• Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, etc., and maintain the appearance of food services service areas.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning.
• Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing food services practices.
• Must be able to read and interpret food services cost reports, financial data, etc.
• Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with the residents, personnel, and support agencies.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical and physical examination.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.

Nice To Haves

• ServeSafe Food Handler Certificate
• ServeSafe Food Protection Manager Certificate

Responsibilities

• Maintain liaison with other department directors to adequately plan for food services/activities.
• Perform regular inspections of food services service areas for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of assigned duties.
• Assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED