Diet Support Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Department

Culinary Operations

Reports to

Culinary Operations Director

Position Purpose

Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures. Complies with standards of business conduct, and state / federal / county regulations and guidelines. Treats all villagers with dignity and respect as well as promote and protect all villagers’ rights. Follows all established infection control policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

Must have 2 years’ experience with Long Term Care Facilities.

Must obtain Serve Safe Certification within 90 days of hire and a thorough knowledge of Therapeutic Diets.

Must be able to communicate with medical and nursing staff and other departments professionally, efficiently, and effectively.

Must become proficient with Point Click Care and Point Click Care Nutrition Management.

Ability to cook, prepare and serve a variety of foods according to written or oral instructions.

Ability to communicate with and instruct Villagers and work groups.

Must be at least 18 years of age, to operate Annandale Vehicles / Golf Carts, employee must have a valid Class C Georgia Driver’s License with 3 years driving experience, proof of vehicle insurance, and meet company policy regarding MVR requirements.

Must meet state requirements regarding a GBI and FBI criminal history record check which requires fingerprinting.

Must undergo and pass a drug screening and screening for Tuberculosis.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Prepare and serve nutritious meals on schedule to meet dietary needs of the Villager.

Portion food according to standard procedure and dietary requirements of the Villagers.

Maintain clean and orderly work area, storerooms, coolers, and cafeteria, including sweeping and mopping.

Consistently follow quality assurance programs to meet health, sanitation, and licensing requirements.

Assists with proper storage of foods packaged and cooked.

Assists in the supervision and training of Villagers in the kitchen.

Observes and adheres to county and state health and sanitation standards.

Prepares and serves nutritious meals on schedule to meet the dietary needs of the Villagers at D. Scott Hudgens.

Transports and serves food at D. Scott Hudgens as instructed by dietitian.

Attends all required and assigned training and meetings.

Performs other duties that may be necessary in the best interest of Annandale at Suwanee, Inc. to meet the personal service and care needs of the facility residents.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Personal Skills and Traits Desired / Physical Requirements

• Ability to read, write and speak English; add, subtract and utilize measuring devices.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands; use fingers; handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk; and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit, stand, and walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, or crawl.
• Employee is required to lift up to 25 pounds and / or move up to 75 pounds (with assistance).
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Employee is required to transport (drive) and assist Villagers in and out of vehicles.
• Employee is required to perform CPR / First Aid.

F / T 12 hour shifts

6am-6 : 15pm (Tues, Thurs & Fri)

Every other weekend (Sat & Sun)