Nutrition Care Team Leader

Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay is currently hiring a Full Time Nutrition Care Team Leader. 

WHAT YOU WILL DO: 

Responsible for communications between the nursing units and Dining Services regarding resident menus, diet changes, and general resident services. Develops menu tallies for food production. Must react accurately and effectively to all changes to ensure efficient timing of services and accuracy of physician’s ordered modified diets. Must be familiar with dietary restrictions on modified diets to ensure optimal resident care and satisfaction. Responsible, with direction of the Nutrition Care Supervisor and/or Nutrition Care Manager, for the supervision of Nutrition Care Partners (NCPs) during their duty shifts. Must be able to make decisions independently regarding staffing and resident satisfaction issues. 

• Ensures that all residents receive excellent dining service with attention to detail by walking the service areas, observing and directing staff, while still performing their job duties at the highest level.
• Provides ad hoc training to new hires or NCPs in need of additional attention.
• Conducts and records Lenz, temperature control, ppm, and tray accuracy audits in Lighthouse kitchens to ensure Regulatory compliance.
• Coordinates daily “Showtime” meetings utilizing training and customer service goals. Writes and presents Conversation Confirmers to NCPs as needed.
• Provides input and partners with Supervisor on presenting annual appraisals.
• Will inform/partner with Supervisor on writing formal documentation when NCP is in violation of department standards / shows trends of poor habits.
• Performs as acting Supervisor during Supervisor’s days off or Paid-Time-Off.
• Fills in as Nutrition Care Partner as scheduled.
• Conducts audits during meal service to monitor staff compliance with safety and sanitation guidelines. 
• Participates in the Performance Improvement Program as assigned. Completes month-end inventory. 
• Demonstrates knowledge of all therapeutic diets and the proper food/condiments served with each diet. Demonstrates knowledge of proper food portioning of all items for residents. 
• Demonstrates knowledge of infection control and sanitation with regard to food temperatures, hand washing techniques, use of gloves and dating of food items.  Accurately identifies standard temperatures for refrigerated food storage. Demonstrates knowledge of proper chemical usage and MSDS. 
• Follows prescribed work assignments daily, maintaining proper time frames and completing all required duties.
• All other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• High school diploma required. ServSafe Certification required. 
• Experience in the healthcare environment is desirable, but not required.
• Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) preferred, but not required. 
• Microsoft and Google applications - computer skills required. 
• Ability to use simple math concepts. 
• Strong communication and comprehension skills required. 
• Ability to give and receive verbal communication on a continuous basis. 
• Ability to concentrate on fine detail with constant interruptions. 
• Ability to remember multiple tasks/assignments over long periods of time. 
• Must be able to interact with residents and staff congenially. 
• Ability to get along well with others and demonstrate a high level of sensitivity and interest in people, especially older adults.
• Must be available to work nights, weekends, holidays and special events designated by Westminster Canterbury.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to lift up to twenty-five pounds or more. Must be able to push and pull carts/objects. 
• Must be able to stand up to 8 hours consecutively.  Must be capable of standing and maneuvering independently and safely around work area. 
• Performance of job tasks will involve exposure to cleaning chemicals, blood, body tissue/fluids and other hazardous materials.
• Sufficient manual dexterity to operate a fire extinguisher and to manipulate kitchen equipment including stovetop, oven, waffle iron, griddle, Panini, milkshake machine, blenders, can openers, knives, etc.

What makes Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay unique?

Founded in 1982, Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay is a faith based, not-for-profit, Life Plan Continuing Care Community to serve older adults of all beliefs, their families and the broader community.

Our waterfront community, located on the southern shore of Chesapeake Bay in Virginia Beach, in a beautiful, resort-like setting, provides innovative and comprehensive services designed to offer independent living, assisted living, and nursing care solutions.

Our employees, residents and guests carry out our mission daily: Creating community to foster joy and well-being. We maintain a close and friendly culture for our staff and residents by adhering to our Values of achieving excellence by giving and expecting:

RESPECT for each Person.

PASSION for what we do.

PROFESSIONALISM in all we do.

Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability or veteran status. Candidates are screened, in accordance with the Code of Virginia, with the State Police criminal background check including sex offender crimes. All new hires are subject to a Pre-Employment Drug Screen and receiving the flu shot.

DAY ONE BENEFITS FOR ALL FULL-TIME HIRES!

• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Same Day Pay-Get early pay access through UKG and get paid without waiting for your paycheck!
• Direct Deposit
• Employee Assistance Program
• Excellent Advancement Opportunities
• Identity Theft Plan
• Legal Resources
• Life Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Scholarship Program for Employees/Family Members
• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Six (6) Paid Holidays
• Team Member Discounts
• Tuition Assistance
• On-Site Gym, Salon, Clinic & Pharmacy
• No Agency use for any clinical positions
• Bus Passes
• Monthly Toll Allotment