Job Description

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You will oversee the dining services department of a skilled nursing center and ensures residents are provided with a nourishing and well-balanced diet that meet the residents\' nutrition and clinical needs.

Food & Nutrition Services Manager Responsibilities:

• Oversees the daily operations of the dining services department including budget, menu, food preparation, labor management, food safety and sanitation, and leadership of dietary team.
• Implements menus in alignment with care plans and the therapeutic diets of each resident by taking into consideration resident allergies, intolerances, clinical needs, and resident\'s preferences. Ensures that food meets the nutritional specifications as outlined by national guidelines.
• Provides leadership to dining services team members including the recruitment, onboarding, training, coaching, performance management, annual performance reviews, and daily oversight.
• Manages the dining services schedule including creating a monthly schedule, daily assignments, and finding coverage for time off requests and call offs. May be required to be on-call after hours and on weekends to support dietary team members and cover staffing.
• Manages the food and supply ordering process including inventory management and placing and receiving orders. Ensures the department has sufficient food and supplies at all times, including an emergency reserve.
• Inspects the food service areas and kitchen to ensure they are clean and safe. Maintains compliance with Department of Health food safety and sanitation regulations, including food storage and rotation, food preparation, kitchen cleanliness, and equipment safety. Takes prompt actions to address any unsafe conditions and practices or equipment issues.
• Ensures all team members follow protocols and policies for fire safety, infection control, and hazardous chemicals and swiftly addresses concerns.
• Trains dining services team members on company policies, health department standards, and other regulatory requirements. Facilitates department team meetings and huddles to communicate changes and ensure team members\' understanding of expectations.
• Monitors food quality, presentation, and service delivery to ensures it meets quality standards. Collects feedback regarding dining experience from residents, visitors, and staff.
• Acts as the lead cook during assigned meals. Prepares, cooks, and serves food in accordance with the menu and food and nutrition standards.
• Manages the department budget including spend downs, expense reporting, managing food and supply cost and labor management to PPD.
• Works with Dietitian, Administrator, and clinical leadership to ensure nutrition needs are in compliance with resident assessments, individual care plans, and in accordance with the facility assessment.
• Implements dietary changes as directed thru diet communication forms. Ensures all dining services team members are aware of diet changes and that all dietary entries in the resident records are accurate and timely.
• Participates in leadership team by actively contributing in building and company-wide initiatives and attending leadership team meetings such as stand up, Nutrition at Risk (NAR), and other meetings as required.
• Keeps Administrator and department heads up to date on changes in the dining services department.
• Assists in planning and preparing food services for special meals, events, and parties as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Company Wide Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Commitment, and Trust.
• Supports a dignified and caring atmosphere with residents, residents\' families, visitors, and staff.
• Protects privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to residents, team members, the department/center/community, and company information and records.
• Maintains a safe and secure working environment and practices safe working habits.

Qualification & Experience:

• Certified Dietary Manager or Certified Food Service Manager.
• ServSafe certification required.
• Must meet certification requirements by the local and state regulations.
• 3+ years\' experience in dietary, with health care experience and one year of supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience with budgets, scheduling, inventory, and food ordering helpful.

Education:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent knowledge and skills obtained through a combination of education, training, and experience.

EOE/M/F/VETS/DISABLED - At Prestige, it is our promise to personally touch lives every day. It is a philosophy of caring based on our core values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect, that are at the center of all that we do. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents all of us, coming from different experiences, cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints. Inclusion is the way we treat one another and how we celebrate what makes us different.

Prestige is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Cascade Terrace Nursing Center

is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center conveniently located close to all of the Portland hospitals in southeast Portland with easy access to I-205 from Foster Road.

Our care team at Cascade Terrace strives every day to help patients reach optimal recovery. We boast an active transitional care program that is a wonderful solution for individuals who are stable and no longer require hospitalization, and who can benefit from an intensive program of rehabilitation and recovery. Our goal is to assist in the transition and recovery between hospital and home.

We value good people and know that a great professional team makes Cascade Terrace a healthier and happier environment for patients, and our care team has the experience to show it. Together, our team fosters a warm and loving environment filled with humor and fun - with our resident cats and dogs keeping everyone company.

Beginning January 2023, Prestige is excited to offer a great medical plan with low monthly premiums for Full Time (32 hr+) Oregon Skilled Nursing Center employees and dependents!

Oregon SNF Union Employees:

• Employee Only: $35/month
• Employee & Spouse: $70/month
• Employee & Family: $105/month

Oregon SNF Non-Union Employees:

• Employee Only: $75/month
• Employee & Spouse: $200/month
• Employee & Family: $300/month

Our comprehensive benefit package includes:

• A choice of health plans - Kaiser Permanente or Regence BlueCross BlueShield
• Coverage begins the first of the month after start date
• Preventative care covered at 100% /Generic Rx covered at 100%/Office Visit Co-pay $20
• Vision - VSP/Dental - Delta
• Employer paid Life and AD&D
• 401k w/company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off Program/Paid holidays
• Annual wage increases
• Scholarship/Tuition reimbursement

• Nursing Assistant students not employed by Prestige Care Full Time outside of their class will not be benefit eligible as they are not considered employees

Prestige Care