Job description

We are hiring for an Assistant Director of Dining Services to join our team!
Where you work is as important as the work you do! When it comes to our employees, we believe no one does it better than Athena. Not only do we continually strive to be the best in the care and services we provide to our patients and their families, but we also aim to be the employer of choice.

• Vacation and Personal Time
• Competitive pay
• Health insurance among the lowest employee contributions in the state (Employee Contributions as low as $12.00 for singles & $39.00 for families)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Career growth opportunities

Athena Health Care Systems, based in Connecticut, has been a leader in providing quality health care services since 1984. With nursing homes throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, Athena has been recognized as one of the largest and most respected operators of skilled nursing centers in Southern New England. By enhancing the quality of life and quality of our environments, we have made our managed facilities a better place for our residents to live and a better place for employees to work.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meet sanitation standards.
• Must be able to provide point of service meal delivery.
• Follow all therapeutic diet guidelines including proper temperatures and serving times.
• Educate department staff in all aspects of dining service functions.
• Assure the planning, preparation, and serving of all therapeutic diets.
• Maintain all dining service equipment in a clean and safe manner.
• Maintain sufficient inventory according to policy/procedure including emergency supply.
• Assure that staff is screened for communicable disease.
• Formulate menu planning with guidelines of dietician.
• Contribute to and promote positive resident and family relations.
• Follow facility policies and procedures.
• Is knowledgeable in and ensures staff comply with privacy practices to protect residents’ health information.
• Continue growth and expand job knowledge.
• Demonstrate leadership skills.
• Maximize the potential of each employee supervised and maintain up to date evaluations.
• Must be able to provide feedback, constructive criticism and evaluation of new and existing staff.
• Participate in new hire selection, orientation process and provide supervision for all new food service staff.

EXPERIENCE:
A minimum of two (2) years experience in a supervisor capacity in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility or other related medical field is preferred. Must have training in cost control, food management, diet therapy, etc.

EDUCATION:
Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma. Must have completed an accredited course in dietetic training approved by the American Dietetic Association and state agencies.

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

Athena Health Care Systems and its managed centers follow federal and state mandatory guidelines regarding staff vaccinations; our vaccination policy requires all newly hired staff, regardless of position or work location, to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they receive an approved exemption from Athena, except where prohibited by state law.

Location: 2875 Main St, Bridgeport, CT 06606

Job Type: Full-time

Shift:

• 8 hour shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: One location

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