Dietary Manager at Hickory Recovery – Knox, Indiana

Dietary Manager - Hickory Treatment Center at Knox

Department: Dietary

Direct Report To: Executive Director

Job Type: Full-Time

About the Role:

• The Dietary Manager (DM), is the primary dietary and nutrition member of the team, working to integrate fresh foods to improve the health and general well-being of all clients.
• Under the immediate supervision of the Executive Director, the Dietary Manager is responsible for all the daily operations of the kitchen. The Dietary Manager serves as a role model and mentor to all kitchen staff, and therefore must maintain a professional appearance and demeanor always.

Why Hickory Recovery?

Hickory Recovery is setting the benchmark in mental health care, especially for those facing acute challenges or dealing with co-occurring disorders. Our focus is on

• Delivering personalized, top tier care that fosters healing and improves wellbeing
• Ensuring every individual has access to the best possible support and treatment

Our Mission is to provide high quality, acute care to adults struggling with mental health issues or mental health co-occurring disorders. It’s Hickory’s primary goal to offer expert treatment for all we serve.

What We Offer:

• 401k
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• PTO
• Vision insurance
• Career development
• Mental health days
• Holiday pay

Job Qualifications:

• Have basic kitchen knowledge.
• Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards.
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers.
• Scheduling flexibility is required to accommodate client admissions, census and needs of the facility.
• Must hold a valid driver's license with acceptable driving record and provide own insured transportation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all supplies are ordered, stocked, and properly stored. This includes all food items, dishes and utensils, cleaning products, cooking supplies, and any other item necessary for kitchen functioning.
• Creation of recipes and meals that will improve client nutrition and meet any dietary/allergy needs.
• Development of catered, celebratory, or extraordinary events dishes for marketing purposes.
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and clients.
• Submit a weekly food budget and keep track of kitchen expenses, reporting what is spent and what is needed for the kitchen.
• Serve food for each special diet, per physician order and in accordance with established standards.
• Responsible for making sure the kitchen is adequately staffed in all areas, and that employees receive the necessary training to ensure quality culinary dishes are produced.
• Participate in cleaning & deep cleaning.
• Report any unsafe conditions or faulty equipment to the Executive Director

Compensation: $19.00-$23.00/hr

For More Information Visit: www.hickorytreatmentcenters.com