Job Posting: Dietary Manager Assistant
Location: Westgate Gardens Care Center – Visalia, CA
Schedule: Wednesday–Sunday, 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 manager’s 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!