Job description

Under the direction of the Executive Director, directs operation of the Food & Nutrition Services Department, directs and develops food service employees' performance skills and serves as member of the patient care team. Demonstrates thorough knowledge of Food & Nutrition Services Department jobs and assists when necessary to assure smooth operation. If required, assumes responsibility for some cooking shifts depending on Facility size or labor availability.

Job Responsibilities:
1. Verifies menu is served as written, including adherence to recipes, correct portion
sizes, and therapeutic diets.
2. Validates proper methods of food preparation are utilized to preserve nutrient
content.
3. Supervises food production, serving correct food to patients, and controlling
appearance, temperature, portion sizing, and sanitation.
4. Purchases food and supplies within approved budgets.
5. Instructs employees in use, care, and maintenance of equipment, housekeeping,
and safety standards. Provides follow through on proper cleaning and
maintenance programs.
6. Makes meal rounds and verifies that new admissions are visited.
7. Participates in regularly scheduled patient care conferences and follows through
on patient residents needs.
8. Demonstrates thorough knowledge of Food & Nutrition Services Department jobs
and assists when necessary to promote smooth operation.
9. May need to assume responsibility for some cooking shifts depending on Facility
size or available labor.
10. Monitors weekly costs associated with the Food & Nutrition Services Department
and maintains accurate records / invoicing in order to report month end cost
statistics and monitor year-to-date expenses.
11. Completes nutritional history for new admissions, visits new residents for diet
history, reviews medical record for pertinent nutritional information, records
necessary information, notifies kitchen of likes / dislikes, beverage preference,
and food allergies, and diabetic meal pattern, if needed.
12. Completes discharge summaries for resident who are discharged to another
Facility or home
13. Participates in QIP.
14. Participates as assigned in the orientation of new staff and demonstrates a
positive, helpful, and enthusiastic attitude.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Natchitoches, LA 71457: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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