Athena Health

Food Service Director

Athena Health • $81K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Completion of an accredited dietetic training course.
  • Minimum two years of supervisory experience in a relevant medical setting preferred.
  • Training in cost control and food management is beneficial.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

  • Meet and uphold sanitation standards across dining services.
  • Ensure delivery of meals at the point of service.
  • Adhere to therapeutic diet guidelines in meal preparation and serving.
  • Educate staff on all dining service operations and responsibilities.
  • Plan and prepare therapeutic diets according to dietary guidelines.
  • Maintain cleanliness and safety of all dining equipment and areas.
  • Manage inventory to meet policy requirements and ensure supply availability.

Benefits

  • Weekly and competitive pay.
  • Paid holidays for both salaried and hourly employees.
  • Overtime pay for eligible hourly employees.
  • Opportunities for career advancement.
  • Discount programs exclusive to employees.
  • Employer-paid life insurance coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching.
  • Paid vacation and personal time off.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
Full Job Description
We are hiring a Director of Dining Services to join our dynamic care team at Southeast Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center in North Easton!

Salaried role up to $39 an hour with weekly pay. Southeast is a 171-bed skilled nursing facility.

As the department head, the primary purpose of your position is to assume responsibility for planning, organizing, developing and directing the overall operation of the Dining Services Department to ensure that quality nutritional services are provided on a daily basis and insure that the dining services department is maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.

Education and Experience:
  • Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma or its equivalent.
  • Must have completed an accredited course in dietetic training approved by the American Dietetic Association and state agencies.
  • A minimum of two (2) years experience in a supervisor capacity in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility or other related medical field is preferred.
  • Training in cost control, food management, diet therapy, etc.

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Meet sanitation standards.
  • Must be able to provide point of service meal delivery.
  • Follow all therapeutic diet guidelines including proper temperatures and serving times.
  • Educate department staff in all aspects of dining service functions.
  • Assure the planning, preparation, and serving of all therapeutic diets.
  • Maintain all dining service equipment in a clean, and safe manner.
  • Maintain sufficient inventory according to policy/procedure including emergency supply.
  • Assure that staff is screened for communicable disease.
  • Formulate menu planning with guidelines of dietician.
  • Assure that menus are accurately adhered to and appropriate substitutions are made per policy.
  • Delegate authority to competent staff in his/her absence.
  • Provide dining services for any/all in-house functions.
  • Ensure quality and quantity of all deliveries.
  • Demonstrate correct safety techniques.
  • Is knowledgeable in and ensures staff comply with privacy practices to protect residents' health information.
  • Maximize the potential of each employee supervised and maintain up to date evaluations.

Benefits:
  • Competitive and Weekly Pay
  • Holiday Pay for Hourly and Salaried Employees
  • Overtime Pay for Hourly Employees
  • Career Advancement Opportunities
  • Exclusive Employer Discount Program

Available for Eligible Team Members:
  • Employer Paid Life Insurance
  • 401(k) with Employer Match
  • Vacation and Personal Time
  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

About Athena Health

Athenahealth, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based services for healthcare providers. The company was founded in 1997 by Jonathan Bush and Todd Park and is headquartered in Watertown, Massachusetts. Athenahealth's services include electronic health records, revenue cycle management, and patient engagement. The company serves healthcare providers in the United States and has been recognized for its innovative approach to healthcare technology. In 2018, Athenahealth generated $1.2 billion in revenue.
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