Citadel At Saint Benedict is seeking an Assistant Director of Culinary Services to join their team! The Assistant Director of Culinary Services assists in determining departmental staffing requirements necessary to meet the Dietary Department’s needs and assigns a sufficient number of dietary personnel for each tour of duty, including training the personnel.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CULINARY SERVICES QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Understands food service regulations and the importance of cleanliness and adherence to kitchen protocols.
• Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Demonstrates basic computer knowledge and ability with an aptitude to learn company applications.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CULINARY SERVICES EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Additional education in culinary arts preferred.
• At least one year of previous experience as a Dietary Aide, Dietary Technician, or Registered Dietician preferred.
• At least one year of managerial experience in a health care setting preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Walking, reaching, bending, lifting, extended sitting, grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing and pulling, ability to distinguish smells and temperatures, all with or without the aid of mechanical devices is required.

• Assists the director in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the department, its programs and activities.
• Reviews and assists in developing a plan of correction for dietary service deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide a written copy of such to the Administrator.
• Processes diet changes and new diets as received from nursing services.
• Ensures that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Assists in reviewing the dietary requirements of each resident admitted to the facility, as may be required.
• Ensures that all food storage rooms, preparation areas, etc., are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.
• Monitors dietary service personnel to assure that they are following established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies.
• All other duties, as assigned.