Dietary Manager

When you work at The Virginian, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What's more, you are part of an extraordinary company - one that's investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don't just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

The Virginian is recruiting for a Dietary Manager to join our Food and Beverage team! This role provides full-scope, hands on service, improving the expectational experiences had by our residents in our dinning venues.

The Health Center Dietary Manager is responsible for overseeing Health Center food service program and providing the level of supervision necessary to ensure that courteous and efficient service is delivered as well as high quality and nutritious foods.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES:

Essential Job Duties:

• Assists in the planning, scheduling and supervising of Health Care Center and Assisted Living/Memory Care dietary personnel.

• Assists in developing all menus for Health Care Center and Assisted Living/Memory Care residents assessing preferences and nutritional needs. Assists in assuring staff education is provided to dietary personnel in accordance with the staff education plan plus provides on the job training for Health Care Center and Assisted Living/Memory Care dietary personnel.

• Assists in developing work assignments for all dietary personnel assigning specific jobs and spot checking work to ensure standards are met.

• Assures that each resident's nutritional adequacy is met by utilizing the assurance of Nutritional Adequacy Policy.

• Maintains pertinent and appropriate records, reports, schedules and studies as required by local, state and federal regulations and otherwise requested.

• Initiates and supervises the completion of hands-on intakes as assigned.

• Maintains individual diet information by transcribing information from the dietitian's weekly notes to the kardex, menu and nourishment list when indicated.

• Attends Care Plan Meeting as requested

• Interviews new admissions and documents food preferences on the approved form.

• Contacts the dietitian between scheduled visits if unplanned or special therapeutic diets are ordered.

• Assures that meal tallies are accurate on a daily basis.

Other Duties:

• Assists in providing on-the-job training for Health Center and Assisted Living/Memory Care dining room personnel.

• Participates in cost control measures.

• Attends in-service training and education sessions as assigned.

• Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Assistant Director of Food and Beverage.

HOSPITALITY FOCUS:

The Virginian fully embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, we include the following hospitality promises as a guide for our interpersonal interactions with residents, co-workers, and guests:

• We greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a smile.

• We treat everyone with courteous respect.

• We strive to anticipate resident, employee and guest needs and act accordingly.

• We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.

• We hold ourselves and one another accountable.

• We embrace and value our differences.

• We make residents, employees and guests feel important.

• We ask "Is there anything else I can do for you?"

• We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.

• We pay attention to details.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

Works indoors; must be able to stand/walk for 100% of the work day; must be able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs. independently; must be able to push and pull tray/bus/transport carts weighing up to 50 lbs. independently; must be able to bend, stoop, reach, and balance frequently throughout the work day. May be exposed to extreme temperatures from the ovens and freezers. Must be able to see, hear, and speak. May be exposed to industrial cleaning chemicals, communicable diseases including the HIV and Hepatitis B virus, and offensive odors.

Full time position to start with additional opportunities in the near future.

Multiple shifts: Day, Evening and Weekends

Hourly compensation $30-38 with great benefits!

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!

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