**It's more than a career, it's a calling.** MO-The Sarah Community **Worker Type:** Regular **Job Summary:** Responsible for maintaining policies and procedures for food operations and ensure food safety including proper nutrition of residents according to nutrition principles. Provides oversight at the direction of department leadership to coordinate routine work activities and daily oversight of key functions of the food service department over the normal course of business. Provides guidance on non-routine and/or escalated issues. **Job Responsibilities and Requirements:** PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES + Collaborates with leadership in the development, interpretation and implementation of policies and procedures. Ensures policies and procedures are reviewed and updated on a regular basis to maintain compliance with any changes to federal, state, local, or other regulatory requirements. + Directs the daily operations of the department, including but not limited to menu planning, purchasing, ordering, inventory and preparation to ensure staff has the appropriate equipment, inventory and resources to perform job duties. Establishes operating standards to implement quality improvements and communicates to both staff and ministry leadership. + Collaborates with leadership to assist in completing clinical needs as necessary including monitoring for weight loss and wound care. + Adheres to HACCP guidelines and complies with all safety and risk management policies and procedures. + Monitors and assures food that is served meets quality, taste, presentation and portion standards. + Trains and coaches staff as needed. + Prepares and distributes work schedules and task assignments for assigned group. Evaluates requests for time off and schedule changes and approves or declines following policy. Works with department leadership to ensure staffing levels are adequate to meet needs. Coordinates changes to schedules as needed related to staff availability or work volume. + Communicates to supervisor/manager of any operational concerns, staff performance or potential policy violations related to attendance or schedules. + Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. + Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION + High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience EXPERIENCE + 1 years experience REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois + Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) - Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals (ANFP) + And + ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification - National Restaurant Association State of Work Location: Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin + N/A **Work Shift:** Variable Shift (United States of America) **Job Type:** Employee **Department:** 9091000225 Dietary **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 40 **Benefits:** SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. + **Paid Parental Leave** **:** we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). + **Flexible Payment Options:** our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. + **Upfront Tuition Coverage** : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All Benefits (https://jobs.ssmhealth.com/us/en/benefits) _SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,_ _pregnancy, veteran status_ **_,_** _or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more. (https://www.ssmhealth.com/privacy-notices-terms-of-use/non-discrimination?\_ga=2.205881493.704955970.1667719643-240470506.1667719643)_