Assistant Dietary Manager (84898)

## Description

**Overview**

The Assistant Dietary Manager assists the Dietary Manager with the daily operations of the dietary department, according to facility policy and procedures and federal/ state regulations. The Assistant Dietary Manager provides leadership and guidance to ensure that food quality, safety standards, and resident expectations are satisfactorily met.

**Responsibilities**

Assist with training new Dietary Staff Members.

Work cooperatively with residents, facility staff­, physicians, consultants, vendors, and other service providers.

**Foodservice Management**

Ensure that standards and procedures for preparing food are being followed.

Inspect meals and assure that standards for appearance, palatability, temperature, and serving times are met

Assure that foods are prepared according to production schedules, menus, and standardized recipes

**Food Safety**

Assure safe receiving, storage, preparation, and service of food

Protect food in all phases of preparation, holding, service, cooking, and transportation, using HACCP Guidelines

Ensure proper sanitation and safety practices of sta­ff

**Other**

Be able to work rotating shift.

Preform duties as assigned by the Dietary Manager and Administrator.

## Qualifications

**Licensing Requirements**

Preferred, but not required to have Certified Dietary Manager Certificate.

**Experience Requirements**

Prior experience in healthcare foodservice required

Two years’ experience in foodservice management preferred