Dietary Services Lead
Summary
Oversee daily food preparation and service for a healthcare facility, ensuring compliance with health regulations and dietary policies while managing staff and inventory.
Responsibilities:
- Prepares or directs preparation of food served in the Center.
- Follows recipes, menus, and production sheets to ensure a quality product.
- Works cooperatively with dietary staff and other Center personnel.
- Complies with established food handling regulations including dietary policies and procedures, local health department instructions, and federal standards.
- Monitors and records food temperatures throughout the food preparation process including storage, cooking, holding, and serving.
- Serves meal items using proper portion control and following diet restrictions.
- Maintains a clean and safe working environment. Follows assigned cleaning schedule.
- Reports safety and equipment issues to the Director, Maintenance Director, or Administrator.
- Assists Director with purchasing, storage, or inventory as directed.
- Assists Director with maintaining electronic meal service information.
- Assists Director with dietary staff work schedule.
- Assists Director with interviewing residents for food preferences.
- Fulfills in-service training requirements in a timely manner using Relias program.
- Attends in-service, department, or Center meetings as directed.
- Treats residents, staff, and visitors with respect.
- Reports illness and symptoms to Director of Dining Services promptly.
- Performs other duties as assigned.