Healthcare Dining Lead​/Supervisor

Dietary Supervisor / Lead Diet Aid

River Woods Exeter is currently seeking a candidate to supervise staff in our Healthcare Dining Team. This is a working Lead role; we are looking for someone to join our fun, creative, and talented culinary services team while providing excellent customer service to our residents. Hours for this role are primarily 10:30 am–7 pm with schedule options for Sunday–Thursday. Additional shift coverage may be needed for Breakfast shifts (starting at 6:30 am) or for Friday and Saturday shifts.

• Competitive Pay!
• Medical and Dental Insurance, within 30 days of employment
• 403(b) Retirement plan with company match
• Earned Time Off, starting at 15 days
• 6 Paid Holidays, 4 Personal Days
• Wellness Programs
• On‑site fitness opportunities
• Employee meal program
• Education assistance

• Assist Dining Services Manager in orienting and training new employees using a consistent system.
• Collaborate with Dining Room Manager on a recognition and reward process to foster high employee satisfaction and retention.
• Support Dining Room Manager with timely performance reviews, ensuring they are meaningful and fully utilize River Woods’ performance management system.
• Practice FIFO inventory management and control procedures, including maintaining stocks and pars for nursing supplies and supplements.
• Ensure all records are updated and kept, including guest meals, nursing restocks, and dish machine temperature logs.
• Update and maintain the Geri Menu resident database and ticket printing; assist with input of special menus as needed.
• Plan and conduct effective daily pre‑meal meetings with diet aides and culinary team before service meal periods.
• Ensure a professional appearance for all personnel at all times (uniform, personal hygiene, and appearance).
• Ensure residents’ diet orders and preferences are carefully followed and executed.
• Participate in theme meal and special event planning with nursing, activities, and Culinary Operations Manager; coordinate and execute these events as a cohesive, collaborative team.
• Be present, active, and engaged with residents and diet aides during dining meal times to ensure the highest food quality and service execution across all dining locations.
• Encourage and collect resident feedback on food and service quality; communicate recommendations to Culinary Operations Manager, Dining Room Manager, and Director of Nursing to improve service and culinary execution.

Education: High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

Experience: Minimum of 1–2 years of equivalent and relevant experience in senior services and/or health care dining supervisory role.

Make a difference while earning a stable income in an award‑winning independent retirement community. Your work helps change lives for the better every day, creating connections and providing support to our residents.

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