Dining Service Coordinator - ALF

About Americare

For over 30 years, Americare has extended care to senior generations in America's heartland. We pride ourselves on being resident focused, encouraging employees to make smart, responsible decisions that are in the best interest of individual residents.

Every employee company‑wide is a valued part of the organization, dedicated to their commitment and passion of creating a person‑centered home environment for each resident truly making a difference in the lives they touch.

Each individual facility is a vibrant part of the communities they serve. While our residents benefit from industry‑leading care, our employees are offered competitive compensation, comprehensive benefit packages, flexible scheduling, free meals and a place they can belong.

We offer comprehensive and competitive medical and dental benefits. Our medical plans offer preventive care services, covered prescription drug benefits, and a large network of doctors and hospitals to help you and your family improve or maintain your health.

Our culture supports team members wherever they are on their health and well‑being journey. We offer tools and resources such as an Employee Assistance Program and an Employee Relief Fund.

The flexibility of PTO lets you set your own priorities. Use PTO for any number of your life events.

We encourage you to continue your professional development. Americare will reimburse you for eligible tuition for approved courses.

Responsible for assisting and supporting dietary staff while managing the dietary department within established company policies and state and federal regulations. The DSC oversees fiscal operations in dietary services such as budgeting, planning and accounting. The DSC also assists in hiring, training, and coordinating dietary services with the interdisciplinary team to provide overall person‑centered care in the nursing facility environment. Additional responsibilities include providing healthy, nutritious and attractive meals to residents and visitors, monitoring dietary activity to assure a safe working environment, and ensuring compliance with special dietary requirements.

Full‑time. Responsible for supervising and/or assisting in preparing and serving meals in the nursing home setting. Serves correct diet to residents and provides a home‑like environment of person‑centered care. Works with dietary staff to keep the department clean, sanitary and a safe working environment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Important member of the management team expected and authorized to use sound independent judgment and discretion in the performance of duties.
• Follow Americare policies, state and federal and ASI standards on an ongoing basis.
• Plan, organize and map out the dietary work schedule.
• Counsel, discipline, and terminate dietary personnel as circumstances render, using appropriate documentation and working with the facility administrator with open communication.
• Orient, train, and evaluate job performance of all dietary service personnel.
• Compile and submit the department objective and achievements in a written quarterly review.
• Participate in regularly scheduled conferences with the administrator and department heads.
• Participate in the development and implementation of dietary policies, procedures and staff development programs.
• Purchase necessary foods and supplies while working within budget guidelines.
• Maintain necessary personnel, cost, menu, monthly food inventories and other essential records that support a person‑centered care experience for residents.
• Train dietary staff to perform assigned duties.
• Allot sufficient time for all dietary service personnel to participate in regularly scheduled in‑service education.
• Participate in multidisciplinary resident plan of care.
• Direct the cleaning and sanitation of the dietary department. Direct the care of safety equipment and promote a safe working environment. Direct use of personal protective equipment and safety equipment…