Assistant Dietary Manager

Assistant Dietary Manager

Position Type:
Full‑Time/Regular

Location:

2249 Vinson Highway SE, Milledgeville, Georgia

STGi is currently seeking an Assistant Dietary Manager to provide services at the Georgia War Veterans Home.

The primary purpose of this position is to plan, organize, develop and direct the operations of the food and nutrition services Dining Room in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations and as directed by the Dietary Manager.

• Supervise and provide assistance in all food functions as directed/instructed and in accordance with established food procedures.
• Supervise and assist in daily or scheduled cleaning duties in accordance with established facility policies and procedures.
• Serve food in the dining room as instructed.
• Monitor absenteeism to ensure that an adequate number of personnel are on duty at all times.
• Assist in serving meals as necessary and on a timely basis.
• Follow diet orders and NPO diet orders.
• Properly store leftovers/ opened food.
• Offer menu substitutions and record them in accordance with procedural guidelines.
• Comply with infection control policies in the work area.
• Recommend to the Registered Dietitian and/or the Dietary Manager the equipment and supply needs of the department.
• Schedule department work hours (including vacation and holiday schedules), personnel, work assignments, etc., to expedite work.
• Follow established infection prevention and control policies and procedures when performing daily tasks.
• Attend and participate in mandatory facility in‑service training programs as scheduled (e.g., OSHA, TB, HIPAA, abuse prevention, etc.).
• Monitor food and nutrition services personnel to assure that they are following established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies.
• Attend and participate in workshops, seminars, in‑service training programs, etc., as directed.
• Follow safety regulations and precautions at all times.
• Clean kitchen equipment such as, carts, tables, counters, ice machine, buckets, blender, mixer, meat slicer, freezer, refrigerator, stove, steamer, garbage disposal, dish machine coffee/tea maker, steam table, etc.
• Record freezer and walk‑in refrigerator temperatures in accordance with established procedures.
• Report all accidents/incidents to your supervisor on the shift in which they occur.
• Assist in maintaining food storage areas in a clean and properly arranged manner at all times. Assist in food preparation for special meals and events.
• Ensure that stock levels of staple/non‑staple food, supplies, equipment, etc., are maintained at adequate levels at all times.
• Be prepared to handle emergencies as they occur.

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with team members, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/team members and the general public.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
• Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, the appearance of work areas and perform regular inspections of food service areas for sanitation, order, safety and proper performance of assigned duties.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning.
• Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing food practices.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

• Certified Food Handler Certification.
• Serv Safe Certification.
• Experience in food service.
• Professional demeanor with resident community.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an American Heart Association BLS certification.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States.

• Works in the facility’s food and nutrition services areas (i.e., dining rooms, resident rooms, kitchen, activity rooms, etc.).
• Works in well‑lighted/ventilated areas.
• Moves…