Director of Dietary

At Priority Life Care (PLC), we provide you the opportunity to use your talents in a progressive, growing organization that makes a positive difference in the lives of the seniors we serve. Join us in our mission to enhance the lives of seniors, and your own! We think it's time for you to begin your journey with PLC!

At Priority Life Care, our mission is to light the way in senior care, with respect to affordability and independence.

Director of Dietary:

The main function of the Director of Dietary is to coordinate appropriate resident dietary menu planning and oversees daily operations of food preparation by dietary staff. Ensure that Dietary employees engaged in preparing food, serving food and maintaining cleanliness of food service areas and equipment are performing the proper procedures as outlined by state and federal regulations.

We are pleased to offer the following benefits:

• A full range of Medical/Dental/Vision plans to choose from
• SwiftMD - Telemedicine that is available to all employees at no cost!
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Accident Coverage, and Critical Illness
• Employee Assistance Program
• Matching 401k
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Rewards Program based on Years of Service
• Outstanding advancement opportunities through our "Pathway to Promotion"

Your responsibilities:

• Creates dietary menu and monitors food preparation methods and portion sizes, with integration and awareness of nutritional requirements of specific residents.
• Complies with state and federal sanitation and applicable standards and oversees compliance of such standards by dietary staff.
• Leads and/or assists with meal preparation when needed
• Inspects food, supplies, and equipment to maintain stock levels and ensure standards of quality are met
• Oversees meal service while on duty and directs preparation of food and beverages
• Investigates and resolves complaints regarding food quality and service
• Responsible for labor and budget control for the Dietary department
• Trains and oversees dietary staff to ensure quality standards and service
• Schedules staff hours and coordinates assignment of dietary personnel
• Reports any issues or problems that may arise to the Administrator
• Assists families and other visitors as needed
• Attends in-services and other required meetings
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent; minimum of 3 years of previous experience in volume and modified diet preparation; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must be state approved in food handling and preparation; Certified Dietary Manager preferred
• Previous experience in a long-term care or hospital setting preferred

Check us out on our website: www.prioritylc.com

Priority Life Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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$52,000/year

Brand: Heritage Independent Apartments of Yorktown
Address: 1410 S. Patriot Drive Yorktown, IN - 47396
Property Description: Heritage Independent Apartments at Yorktown
Property Number: 9666