DIETARY ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Job Details: Job Location: Saratoga, CA 95070, Salary Range: $35.00 - $35.00 Hourly, Job Category: Health Care, Assist the Dietary Supervisor in the food service operations• Assist in the supervision of the preparation of food and service of residents’ meals and nourishments in accordance with recipes and posted menus of both modified, regular and therapeutic diets.• Assist the Supervisor in the preparation and plan modifications as required by diet orders with guidance from the RD• Assist to insure food is prepared by methods that conserve nutritive value and flavor• Assist to insure food served is palatable, attractive and in a form to meet the individual needs of the residents• Assist to insure food is served at proper temperature by checking that temperature of hot/cold foods are recorded and served according to procedure.• Assist to insure substitute food of similar nutritive value is provided to residents who refuse foods 2• Assist in the maintenance of accurate resident tray tickets• Assist in the purchasing of food and supplies within budgetary guidelines as directed by the Dietary Supervisor• Assist in the maintenance of monthly spend-downs• Assist with receiving deliveries and checking the accuracy of the deliveries• Assist with the proper storage of food, supplies and equipment• Follow infection control policies• Follow safety policies• Perform resident interviews related to resident admissions, preferences, and concerns related to dietary services• Assist in the development of the residents’ plan of care related to dietary services with relevant approaches and measureable goals• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor• Assist with and monitor social dining and RNA feeding programs• React appropriately to emergencies and disaster situations• Be courteous, considerate and cooperative when communicating with all facility personnel, residents and visitors• Promote and maintain good public relations on behalf of the facility• Participate in annual CDPH surveysQualifications: