Assistant Dietary Director/Executive Chef Job at Carnegie Post Acute Skilled Nur

Assistant Dietary Director/Executive Chef for Carnegie Post Acute Skilled Nursing at Princeton in Princeton

Shift/hours: Full Time

Full Time

Nursing Home Facility seeking an Assistant Dietary Director/Executive Chef 

Responsibilities include:

•  Prepare and serve nutritious meals to our residents in a safe sanitary manner in accordance with Public Health Regulations, and in compliance with Sanitation Code.


• Prepare food for regular and therapeutic diets according to the planned menu and written doctors’ orders.


• Ensure that the proper quantity of food is prepared and in accordance with established time schedules.


• Prepare food for special events as instructed by the Executive Director.


• Maintain costs within budgeted parameters.


• Use proper technique to taste prepared food to ensure quality taste and palatability prior to service.


• Maintain the proper temperature of food during preparation and service. Record temperatures of food according to established policy.\


• Make recommendations to the Director of Dining Services regarding improvements in recipes, menus, productions and service of food, equipment, etc. to enhance the quality of the food service.


• Attend and participate in workshops, seminars and in-services, to keep abreast of current changes in the health care field, as well as maintain a professional status.


• Assist in scheduling department working hours, personnel, work assignments, etc. to maintain quality resident care.


• Routinely inspect the dietary area and practices for compliance with current applicable regulations and as requested by the Director.


• Develop and utilize comprehensive inventory control procedures.


• Purchase food, supplies, and equipment, as required to meet the needs of the department.


• Ensure that a stock of staple/non-staple food, supplies, equipment, etc., is maintained at adequate levels at all times to perform departmental functions.


• Assist Director when needed.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent


• Food Service exp. in Long-Term Care settings strongly preferred


• ServSafe certification preferred


• Strong knowledge of large scale & therapeutic food prep


• Experience with State, County and Federal codes preferred


• Excellent communication skills