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Healthcare Nursing Center - ***PER DIEM POSITION*** Job Duties: · Responsible for successful operation of all dining services. · Responsible for providing overall leadership and management of dining services operations and ensuring adequate coverage of department. · Operating the department withing stipulated budget and being financially accountable for the dining services department. · Conducting safety and sanitation programs, conducting inventory and rotation of products, keeping accurate records. · Responsible for participating in interviewing, hiring, scheduling, in-service training, evaluating, and terminating of all Dining Services staff. · Implement and monitor Pinnacle/facility Policies and Procedures. · Assure that the facility follows City, State, and Federal regulations. · Implement seasonal menus for Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter. · Ensure that all meals are nutritious, palatable, and satisfying by overseeing the preparation and serving of all meals and snacks. Heavy focus on the “center of the plate”. · Ensure staff follow menus, spreadsheets, standardized recipes, mechanically altered diets and menu preference sheets and job flows. · Ensure all residents are served the diet as prescribed by MD/ Dietitian. · Organize and maintain current diet order for all residents. · Complete residents Nutritional History Questionnaires, Nutritional Observations, MDS supporting materials and other nutrition documents in a timely manner. · Maintain necessary Food Service records. I.e.: Menus, Spreadsheets, Recipes, all Kitchen Logs, weekly operation reports, and all Food Supplier invoices. · Inventory and order all food and supplies while staying within assigned budget. · Perform other duties as assigned by management.   Required Skills/Abilities:   · Prior experience in a similar role required · Prior supervisory experience required · Great communication and interpersonal skill are a must · Ability to operate cooking and food preparation equipment. · Understanding of proper food handling and sanitation procedures.   Education and Experience: · High School Diploma or GED required · Serve Safe Certification · CDM Certification or enrolled in the course   Physical Requirements:   · Prolonged periods standing and walking. · Must be able to access and navigate all areas. · Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times. · May be required work in excessive heat and cold in association with the kitchen environment.