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
