Dietary Lead

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The Dietary Lead maintains kitchen areas in a clean, safe, sanitary, and orderly manner. Assists cooking staff in the preparation of meals according to the menus planned; services and delivery of food to clients and employees; and cleans the department and equipment using proper infection control procedures. Advises the kitchen supervisor on any safety concerns and equipment repairs. Directs other dietary staff in food preparation and service.

• Directs the day‑to‑day tasks of other dietary department staff.
• Performs routine tasks related to clean up and sanitation of kitchen, dining, or serving areas.
• Guides or directs staff in food preparation and service.
• Cleans kitchen areas including cooking areas, prep area, restrooms, serving counters, dishwashing area, dry storage area, cooler and freezers per policy with appropriate chemicals and processes.
• Assists cooking staff in meal preparations: mixing, ingredient measuring, cutting, stirring.
• Assists with unloading and stocking of storage areas and coolers/freezers during truck food deliveries.
• Serves food to clients and staff at the serving counter.
• Stocks consumable products, napkins, cups, plastic ware, condiments, etc.
• Cleans dining area after meals: floors, tables, seats, beverage stations.
• Assists cook and plans individual schedule so that all foods assigned to prepare will be properly prepared and ready at the appropriate time.
• Assembles items needed for preparation from low temperature storage units and storerooms.
• Prepares snacks, floor stock, late trays, salads, desserts, beverages, bread, and condiments for serving, and delivery to units.
• Sets up steam table attractively, making portions easy to serve in standardized portions; labels food according to modification.
• Services and restocks food throughout serving period, communicating with cook to ensure that foods are replenished when needed without delay.
• Prepares leftover food for proper storage, labels with description and date; assists with cleaning of steam table and pans.
• Transports, sorts, and washes all dishes from dining room and units using the dish machine. Scrubs and disinfects pots and pans. Returns clean items to appropriate storage area for next meal. Records dish‑machine temperatures at each meal washing service.
• Keeps dish room, utility room, and pot‑and‑pan area clean and orderly and free from standing water; transports trash to dumpster.
• Provides information to nursing staff regarding client responses to foods.
• Adheres to menu compliance, special diet compliance and reports any dietary non‑compliance, concern or complaint of clients to dietician, supervisor or manager.
• Assists with receiving and checking in food/supplies to ensure proper handling and storage.
• Assists in the orientation of new staff and provides ongoing training for dietary staff.

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Two or more years’ experience in a food service role preparing food for institutions, such as schools, facilities or cafeterias, preferred.

St. Gregory Recovery Center offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply.

St. Gregory Recovery Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.