Assistant Dietary Manager

Job Location:

Heritage Park Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center - Austin, TX 78722

Position Type:
Full Time

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.

• Assist with training new Dietary Staff Members.
• Work cooperatively with residents, facility staff‑, physicians, consultants, vendors, and other service providers.

• 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.

• 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.

• Be able to work rotating shift.
• Perform duties as assigned by the Dietary Manager and Administrator.

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

• Prior experience in healthcare food service required.
• Two years’ experience in food service management preferred.