Dietary Aide / Dietary Supervisor 

Full-Time – Evenings - Ebensburg, PA

Cambria Care Center is a 301-bed skilled nursing facility located in Ebensburg, PA. Cambria Care provides both skilled and intermediate care. We retain a caring, professional and experienced staff. Our people take the time to show they care. At the center of this mission is our dietary services unit which is currently seeking a Dietary Aide / Supervisor, reporting to the Dietary Director. This supervisor oversees the basic day-to-day functions of the unit, ensuring that all residents and staff have access to nutritious, high quality food, in keeping with all standards and regulations. Position is full-time and qualified candidate must be able to work every other weekend. Hourly rate is $10.40/hr., with increase for supervisory hours worked.

Responsibilities of the Dietary Aide / Supervisor include:

• Supervising/Delegating responsibilities for daily operation of the Dietary Department, including food and supplies purchase and storage, food preparation, sanitation and nutritional care
• Hiring, training and instructing dietary staff in duties and responsibilities to ensure compliance with all operational standards and objectives
• Supervising and/or coordinating the Quality Assurance program to maintain or improve quality of Dietary Department responsibilities
• Determining quality, quantity and type of food and supplies needed to provide cost effective food service
• Assisting in reviewing, revising, and posting of recipes to provide accurately prepared and standardized food products
• Placing food and supply orders, then maintaining pertinent information for fiscal records to meet departmental budgets
• Planning/Conducting monthly in-service training programs for dietary staff, and orienting all Dietary Assistants on an ongoing basis
• Visiting patients/residents upon admission and on a regular basis thereafter to determine food preferences, requests, dislikes and allergies
• Conducting resident surveys on food preferences, acceptable menus items, quality of food and service
• Visits residents in dining room and personal rooms during meal times to maintain an acceptable level of communication with residents.

Candidates should have food service experience, preferably in healthcare; and the ability to supervise. Additionally, candidates must display strong knowledge of menus, recipes, food purchasing, preparation and storage, plus knowledge of leading industry regulations/policies. Serv Safe Certification is preferred. EOE.

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