Job Posting: Dietary Manager Assistant Location: Westgate Gardens Care Center Visalia, CA Schedule: WednesdaySunday, 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 managers 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! PACS is revolutionizing the delivery and leadership of post-acute healthcare and support services across the country. Originally founded in 2013, the organization now consists of hundreds of independent operating subsidiaries, as well as ancillary and support services. We bring a proven model of mission-driven care that balances access to a national network of support and resources with local decision making. In addition, PACS helps connect exceptional people with premier healthcare careers across the country. We focus on finding innovative and effective team members based on their qualifications, experience, geographic preferences, and personality fit with the existing facility staff and culture.
