Dietary Manager Assistant (Project Management)

Job Posting: Dietary Manager Assistant
Location: Westgate Gardens Care Center - Visalia, CA
Schedule: Wednesday-Sunday, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Starting Pay: $22.00/hour
Status: Full-Time

Westgate Gardens Care Center, a skilled nursing facility committed to quality resident care, is seeking a dependable and motivated Dietary Manager Assistant to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced individual with a passion for food service in long-term care.
Responsibilities:

• Assist in directing food preparation and service to ensure meals are safe, appetizing, and compliant with dietary guidelines and physician orders.
• Supervise and support dietary personnel, including hiring, training, scheduling, and discipline as needed.
• Monitor food storage, inventory, and ordering in compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Maintain cleanliness, safety, and sanitation of the kitchen and food storage areas.
• Participate in QA, IDT meetings, and resident assessments.
• Review and update diet cards; process new diet orders and changes.
• Conduct monthly nutritional assessments for residents at nutritional risk and ensure accurate documentation.
• Provide ongoing staff education and conduct in-service training sessions.
• Collaborate with nursing and activities departments to ensure quality resident experience.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of an approved dietary manager's course meeting state and federal standards.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a long-term care dietary department preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Ability to read and interpret policies, procedures, recipes, and dietary guidelines.
• Knowledge of dietary regulations and experience with PCC preferred.
• Must maintain all required continuing education/licensing and remain in good standing with licensing authorities.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand/walk frequently and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Occasional stooping, kneeling, or crawling.
• Ability to work in a moderate-noise kitchen environment.

We are proud to offer full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to grow within a supportive, team-oriented environment.

Join our mission to deliver quality care through nutritious and enjoyable meals. Apply today!