Dining Service Coordinator - ALF

South Pointe Assisted Living • Washington, MO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for assisting and supporting dietary staff while managing the dietary department within established company policies and state and federal regulations. The DSC is responsible for fiscal operations in the dietary department such as budgeting, planning, and accounting for dietary services. This role assists in hiring and training dietary personnel and coordinates dietary services with the disciplinary team to provide overall person-centered care in the nursing facility environment. Additionally, the DSC is responsible for providing healthy, nutritious, and attractive dietary meals to residents and visitors while meeting special dietary requirements. The DSC also monitors dietary activity to ensure a safe working environment.

Requirements

• Minimal 18 years of age.
• High school education.
• Continuing education related to the dietary department.
• Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide a home-like environment or person-centered care while providing nutritious meals for residents, families, visitors, and staff.
• Adherence to HIPAA regulations, OSHA regulations, and state and federal guidelines.
• Familiarity with lock-out/tag-out procedures and use of personal protective equipment.
• Experience in meal planning, budgeting, and dietary operations.
• Experience with resident admission/discharge.
• Operation of dietary/kitchen appliances in a safe manner.
• Ability to adhere to company policies and procedures and display professional behavior.
• Follow HIPAA guidelines regarding resident confidentiality.
• Demonstrate respect for residents and resident's family members by assisting or problem-solving issues.
• Assist in preparation and serving of food as well as clean up and keeping a sanitary dietary area.
• Possess high standards for dietary sanitation, safety measures, and care and maintenance of equipment.
• Must be able to maintain budget.
• Must be able to supervise staff.
• Every other weekend requirement.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in quantity food production.

Responsibilities

• Assisting and supporting dietary staff while managing the dietary department within established company policies and state and federal regulations.
• Managing fiscal operations in the dietary department, including budgeting, planning, and accounting for dietary services.
• Assisting in hiring and training dietary personnel.
• Coordinating dietary services with the disciplinary team to provide person-centered care.
• Providing healthy, nutritious, and attractive dietary meals to residents and visitors, meeting special dietary requirements.
• Monitoring dietary activity to ensure a safe working environment.
• Supervising and/or assisting in preparing and serving meals in the nursing home setting.
• Serving correct diets to residents and providing a home-like environment or person-centered care.
• Working with dietary staff to keep the dietary department clean, sanitary, and safe.
• Planning, organizing, and mapping out the dietary work schedule.
• Counseling, disciplining, and terminating dietary personnel as circumstances require, using appropriate documentation and working with the facility administrator.
• Orientating, training, and evaluating the job performance of all dietary service personnel.
• Compiling and submitting department objectives and achievements in a written quarterly review.
• Participating in regularly scheduled conferences with the administrator and department heads.
• Participating in the development and implementation of dietary policies, procedures, and staff development programs.
• Purchasing necessary foods and supplies while working within budget guidelines.
• Maintaining necessary personnel, cost, menu, monthly food inventories, and other essential records.
• Training dietary staff to perform assigned duties.
• Allotting sufficient time for all dietary service personnel to participate in regularly scheduled in-service education.
• Participating in multi-disciplinary resident plan of care.
• Directing the cleaning and sanitation of the dietary department.
• Directing the care of safety equipment and promoting a safe working environment.
• Directing the use of personal protective equipment and safety equipment such as lumbar supports, moving carts, and two-person lifting.
• Attending scheduled seminars and workshops approved by the administrator.
• Cooperating with the consulting registered dietitian in implementing administrative-approved dietary recommendations.
• Maintaining good communication with all departments, with special emphasis on the nursing department.
• Supervising safety throughout the department.
• Operating dietary/kitchen appliances in a safe manner.
• Adhering to company policies and procedures and displaying professional behavior.
• Following HIPAA guidelines regarding resident confidentiality.
• Demonstrating respect for residents and residents' family members by assisting or problem-solving issues.
• Assisting in preparation and serving of food, as well as clean-up and keeping a sanitary dietary area.
• Maintaining high standards for dietary sanitation, safety measures, and care and maintenance of equipment.
• Ensuring breakfast, lunch, and dinner stations are properly set up Monday-Friday in the dining room.
• Rounding on every neighborhood for lunch and dinner to ensure the dining area is properly set up, presentable, and staff is educated on current and new resident diets.
• Maintaining a steady work schedule; changes to the schedule can be made at any time to ensure coverage.
• Scheduling self to work one weekend every month.
• Ensuring the facility is state inspection ready at all times.
• Completing and rolling out new menu changes.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefit packages
• Flexible scheduling
• Free meals
• Health Plans (medical and dental benefits, preventive care services, covered prescription drug benefits, large network of doctors and hospitals)
• Well Being resources (Employee Assistance Program and Employee Relief Fund)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wages on demand
• Recognition and Appreciation
• Family Atmosphere
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Annual wage increases based on performance
• 401(k) Plan with company contributions

What This Job Offers

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