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{"Job Title": "Dietary Director", "Job Summary": "We are seeking a highly skilled Dietary Director to join our team at Carlyle House Assisted Living Community. As a key member of our food service team, you will be responsible for providing exceptional dining experiences for our residents while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.", "Responsibilities": {"Leadership": "Coordinate, supervise, and develop work schedules for all shifts, directing activities of personnel and ensuring a positive work environment.", "Menu Planning": "Create bi-weekly work schedules, review menus, and recommend improvements prior to implementation. Ensure that food quality, appearance, quantity, temperature, palatability, and proper portion control meet standards.", "Training and Competency": "Train staff on proper hand washing, use of hairnets, and Serve Safe Guidelines. Ensure that employees meet state and federal standards and mandated in-services are completed.", "Communication": "Coordinate with staff, Dietitian, and nursing for special diets, menu changes, and new products. Maintain accurate production and spread sheets, and coordinate all menu changes with cooks, staff, and management.", "Quality Assurance": "Monitor kitchen areas and dining rooms to ensure proper service. Taste test food before serving to residents and supervise all food preparation.", "Record Keeping": "Maintain daily cleaning lists, assign cleaning duties to dietary aides, and ensure that food temperatures are taken before, during, and after each meal.", "Collaboration": "Attend monthly Resident Council meetings to hear and correct resident concerns. Collaborate with staff, Dietitian, and nursing to ensure that resident needs are met.", "Accountability": "Assume responsibility for appearance, quality, quantity, temperature, palatability, and proper portion control of food items. Ensure that all food production meets standards and that there is no cross-contamination of foods.", "Professional Development": "Continuously train staff on new ways to present food being served and ensure that employees meet state and federal standards.", "Reporting": "Maintain accurate records of food production, including production schedules and menus utilized.", "Communication": "Communicate effectively with staff, residents, and families to ensure that resident needs are met.", "Problem-Solving": "Identify and resolve problems related to food service, including menu planning, food preparation, and service.", "Continuous Improvement": "Continuously evaluate and improve food service operations to ensure that resident needs are met and that food service meets standards.", "Job Requirements": "Bachelor\u2019s degree in Food Service Management, Nutrition, or related field. Minimum 2 years of experience in food service management, preferably in a senior living community. Strong leadership and communication skills, with ability to work effectively with staff, residents, and families.", "What We Offer": "Competitive salary and benefits package, opportunities for professional growth and development, and a dynamic work environment.", "How to Apply": "If you are a motivated and experienced food service professional looking for a new challenge, please submit your application, including your resume and cover letter, to [insert contact information]."}