Come join our awesome team as an Assistant Dietary Director with The Preserves!

The Preserve is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare subsidiary of the Volunteers of America parent organization. Located on the corner of Plantation Road and 6 Mile Cypress Parkway in beautiful Fort Myers, we provide Assisted Living, Memory Support, and Skilled Care Services (Post-Acute Rehabilitation & Long-term care).

Schedule: Mon-Fri 10:00am - 6:30pm Occasional Weekends

Employer/Employee Benefits (some require fulltime to be eligible):

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Saving Account (FSA)
• 403(b) - with discretionary contribution
• Paid Vacation/Sick Time
• Employee Referral Program

Benefits with minimal to no cost to employees:

• Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness program
• Life insurance (with an option to purchase additional)
• Short term disability
• Loan program
• Ministry Program

• NetSpend – Get paid early: Tap into 50% of your earnings after payday

The Assistant Dietary Director is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the food service department, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, and nutritionally appropriate meals to all residents. This role involves both operational and administrative duties and requires a strong foundation in nutrition therapy to address individual dietary needs, preferences, and restrictions.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience with food preparation in a long-term care setting.
• Minimum of four (4) years of direct, hands-on experience in high-volume, institutional cooking, preferably in a healthcare setting like a hospital, nursing home, or similar long-term care facility.
• Demonstrated proficiency in batch cooking and preparing varied menus for large, diverse groups, including modified textures and therapeutic diets (e.g., pureed, thickened liquids, low-sodium, diabetic).
• Expertise in food presentation and maintaining high standards of food quality and taste while adhering to budget constraints.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current ServSafe Manager certification or equivalent food handling/safety certification.

Essentials:

• Must have ability to read, write and follow oral and written directions at a level necessary to accomplish this job.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with various levels of staff, residents, family members and the public.
• Adequate strength and endurance to meet the strenuous physical demands of preparing and carrying quantity
  foods.
• Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and
  documentation.

• Ensuring compliance with all State and Federal regulations related to food service and nutrition in healthcare settings.

• Collaborating with healthcare staff to develop and maintain menus that meet residents’ nutritional requirements, physician orders, and personal preferences.

• Participating in the completion of Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments to ensure nutritional care planning aligns with residents' needs.

• Managing all aspects of food service operations, including staffing, purchasing, food preparation, meal delivery, and sanitation procedures, in accordance with facility policies.

• Conducting regular evaluations of food quality and service standards to maintain a high level of resident satisfaction.

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At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.