AVA Culinary Services Assistant Manager

Avamere Keizer Court

Address: 5210 River Rd North

3 Shifts/week-Part Time

Apply Here: https://teamavamere.com/

Job Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to assist the Culinary Manager in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the overall operation of the Dietary Department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines, and regulations governing our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator, to assure that quality nutritional services are provided on a daily basis and that the dietary department is maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.

Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities


* Assists with enforcing culinary policies and processes.


* Assists with verifying compliance with State, Local, and Federal standards of participation.


* Assist in planning, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the Dietary Department, its programs and activities.


* Assist in the purchasing of food supplies, equipment, etc., as required.


* Assist with developing and implementing procedures which ensure that dietary service supplies are used in an efficient manner to avoid waste.


* Supervises food preparation and service; verifies high level of food quality and compliance with food service regulations.


* Maintains and issues a file of standardized recipes adjusted to proper yield.


* Assist with Maintaining essential records.


* Verifies high standards of sanitation.

Maintain current cleaning schedules.


* Verifies proper equipment maintenance in cooperation with the Administrator and Maintenance Department.


* Prepare meals and/or perform functions of Cooks and Dietary Aides in instances of unscheduled absences and to monitor meal service quality and procedural accuracy.


* Assist with visiting residents to obtain food preference and assist with gathering information for nutritional assessment.


* Submit accident/incident reports to the Business Office within twenty-four (24) hours after their occurrence.


* Inspect food storage rooms, utility/janitorial closets, etc., for upkeep and supply control.


* Process diet changes and new diets in a timely manner as they are received from nursing services.


* Participate in surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.


* Maintain an adequate liaison with families and residents as necessary.


* Visit residents periodically to evaluate the quality of meals served, likes and dislikes, etc.


* Involve the resident/family in planning objectives and goals for the resident.

Personnel Responsibilities:


* Assist in the recruitment, interviewing and selection of dietary personnel.


* Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining an effective orientation program for new culinary employees.


* Assist with scheduling department work hours (including vacation and holiday schedules), personnel, work assignments, etc., to expedite work.
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