**Location:** Avera Mary House **Worker Type:** Regular **Work Shift:** Primarily days with possible weekends/evenings/holidays (United States of America) **Pay Range:** _The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience._ $19.25 - $24.00 **Position Highlights** Performs initial assessment of residents obtaining general and dietary information to individualize their dietary care plans. Complete MDS assessment as scheduled and attends weekly care conferences. Monitors residents weight variances and follows up to identify cause and subsequent changes in dietary care plans to maintain optimal nutritional health. Maintains open communication with residents and responds appropriately to resident concerns, requests, and or complaints. Responsible to work with Food and Nutrition Manager(FNS) to grow and develop FNS staff through routine training. Will work closely with Registered Dietitian and Food and Nutrition Services Manager **You Belong at Avera** **Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.** **A Brief Overview** Organize, promote, direct and evaluate the Nutrition Service department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing nursing facilities. Responsible for purchasing and maintaining inventory of necessary foods and supplies. Supervises food production. Orientates employees to the department. Responsible for staff scheduling to meet productivity within the department and to ensure sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies to carry out department functions. **What you will do** + Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served in the department. + Orders and receives all department food materials and supplies following the purchasing guidelines; maintains appropriate levels of food materials and supplies to carry out planned department menus/functions. + Monitors cleaning and sanitation of food production work areas to ensure compliance with regulatory standards. + Assumes authority, responsibility and accountability of food preparation and ensures that all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policy. + Participates in facility surveys and inspections. + Responsible for staff scheduling to meet productivity within the department and to ensure sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies to carry out department functions. + Follows established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies and to include fire protection/prevention and infection control. + Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, developing, training, and retaining employees; planning, assigning, and leading work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. **Essential Qualifications** The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer. **Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:** + High School or GED Equivalent + ServSafe Certificate - National Restaurant Association or enrolled in the course within 12 months of hire date. Upon Hire and + Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professional (CDM, CFPP) - Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals within 2 Years + One year of food service **Expectations and Standards** + Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. + Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. + Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. + Maintain confidentiality. + Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. + Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable. **Benefits You Need & Then Some** Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future. + PTO front-loaded for eligible hires + Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan + Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement + Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship _Avera is an Equal_ _Opportunity/Affirmative_ _Action Employer_ _Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual_ _Orientation/Gender Identity. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to_ _talent@avera.org_ _._ At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward. The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444. Additional Notices: For TTY, dial 711 Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.