Walworth County, WI

Reporting to the Nursing Home Administrator, this position is responsible for the leadership, direction, oversight and clinical coordination of the dietary function of Lakeland Health Care Center and the Senior Meals Program (SMP).. This position directly supervises a Food and Nutrition Services Lead, a SMP cook, 3 Cook and 19 Relief Cook positions as well as food service pool staff.. Maintain a safe, comfortable and functional environment by assessing the household for potential hazards, implement and practice utilizing appropriate techniques regarding sanitation, infection control, fire safety, disaster preparedness and emergency care, investigate and report all incidents and accidents, and observe the team for safe work habits.. Associates degree as a dietetic technician from a program approved by the American Dietetic Association; or a high school diploma plus completed course of study in food service management approved by the Association of Nutrition & Food Service Management; or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.. Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) certification preferred

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Salary: $61,785.00 - $80,967.00 Annually Location : Elkhorn, WI Job Type: Full-time Job Number: 2024-00044 Department: Lakeland Health Care Center Division: Food Service Opening Date: 04/10/2024 Closing Date: 4/21/2024 11:00 PM Central An Equal Opportunity Employer Position Summary Reporting to the Nursing Home Administrator, this position is responsible for the leadership, direction, oversight and clinical coordination of the dietary function of Lakeland Health Care Center and the Senior Meals Program (SMP). The Food and Nutrition program provides oversight of the dietary needs of the residents, assessment and treatments that assist in administration of medical cares and oversight of the senior meals program through the Sustainable Kitchen's scratch cooking model. This position is designated as the Manager and directs the duties of the food and nutrition staff and provides support to ensure that high quality food and nutrition services are delivered to residents and consumers. This position will create and implement management policies; assign and review work of staff; provide practical and clinical supervision; and provide kitchen skills training on an as needed basis. This position is responsible for coordinating services with divisions within LHCC and the HHS Long Term Care Division; assuring compliance with state and federal laws, administrative rules and policies; planning and monitoring consultation services; and maintaining and reporting of program data. This position is responsible for ensuring prompt billing and oversight of assigned program budgets. SUPERVISION This position directly supervises a Food and Nutrition Services Lead, a SMP cook, 3 Cook and 19 Relief Cook positions as well as food service pool staff. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning, scheduling and directing work; evaluating performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. SCHEDULEDays: Monday - Friday Work Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Hours Per Shift: 8 hours Shifts Per Pay Period: 10 Position FTE: 1.0 Applications are being accepted from current Walworth County employees as well as members of the public. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include the following. Other duties may be assigned. This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Oversee the day to day operations of the LHCC Food and Nutrition Services department which includes; monitoring department activities, recruitment and hiring, performance evaluation, staffing and disciplining as needed. Formulate the Food and Nutrition Services department annual budget and maintain sound financial objectives by forecasting, monitoring monthly financial performance, aligning monetary resources, and minimizing the impact of variances. Develop, update, and communicate departmental policy & procedures in accordance with State and Federal regulations, County Ordinances, and Administrative Procedures. Establish and enforce standards for safety, sanitation, food quality, and policies and procedures for departmental operation. Implement Food and Nutrition requirements for the Senior Meal Program. Organize the kitchen to produce up to 300 meals a day for a combination of congregate and home delivered meals. Utilize the Sustainable Kitchen's scratch cooking model for all meals within the Health Care Center and the Senior Meals program. Coordinate with the Health and Human Services Aging and Nutrition Director to assure that the needs of the health care center and the senior meal program are being met. Monitor food preparation methods, portion sizes and garnishing and presentation of food in order to ensure that food is prepared and presented in an acceptable matter. Responsible for menu planning, menu design, and fulfilling dietary restrictions of the residents. Monitor and maintain the nutritional needs of residents, focusing on the prevention of weight loss and dehydration. Provision of dietary reports on weight loss for QAPI meetings on a monthly basis. Gathering information on new residents on their preferences. Completion of dietary sections and assessments in UDA board. Conduct nutritional assessments, attend and participate in nutrition risk meetings, and participate in the MDS and Care Planning process. Resolve all food-related grievances and resident and family complaints Order and receive food; standardize recipes and test new products for use Provide educational programs for Food Service employees and all staff as needed. Provide on-going training for staff to improve efficiency and production skills. Assist in purchasing equipment and supplies Maintain a safe, comfortable and functional environment by assessing the household for potential hazards, implement and practice utilizing appropriate techniques regarding sanitation, infection control, fire safety, disaster preparedness and emergency care, investigate and report all incidents and accidents, and observe the team for safe work habits. Assist nursing home administrator to develop and evaluate Request for Proposals for dietary contracts. Maintain a Hazard Anaylsis Critical Control Point System (HACCP) program. Participate in state and federal nursing home surveys and develop plans of correction for food service deficiencies. Demonstrate a commitment to county safety and risk management efforts. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience Associates degree as a dietetic technician from a program approved by the American Dietetic Association; or a high school diploma plus completed course of study in food service management approved by the Association of Nutrition & Food Service Management; or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. Two to three years of relevant prior culinary experience and a minimum of two to three years of proven experience as a kitchen or food services supervisor. Proven experience in ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions and percentages as well as ability to apply basic algebra and geometry concepts to calculate area, circumference, volume, and/or land measure. Interactions & Communication Provides specialized information and/or recommendations to others regarding an area of expertise. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations and Other Special Requirements ServeSafe Certification ServeSafe Manager Certification within 90 days of hire Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) certification preferred Decision Making This position has authority to make decisions that are within general procedures and protocols; supervision is available as required or requested. These decisions directly impact performance in the job and/or work unit within the department and information is provided with additional research and observations which contributes to the decision making process. Thinking & Problem Solving In relation to established procedures, protocols and policies of the County, challenges of this position tend to be routine and primarily related to procedure and process issues. Tools and Equipment Used Telephone Calculator Copy Machine Kitchen Equipment Personal Computer/Printer WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; extreme cold; extreme heat; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. NEPOTISM OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMPLIANCE A person may not be offered or hold this position if the employment would result in that person being a supervisor or subordinate to an immediate family member. "Immediate family" includes the employee's spouse, brother, sister, parents, children, stepchildren, father-in-law, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, and any other member of the employee's household. A person may not be offered this position if employment would create either an actual conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest. HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPAA) Employees of Lakeland Health Care Center are expected to respect resident's privacy and provide confidentiality of all Protected Health Information (PHI). HIPAA, the first comprehensive Federal protection for the privacy of personal health information was passed by Congress in 1996 and implemented in April 2003. Employees will have access to all information that is needed to perform their job, but they shall not have, or seek to gain, access to PHI that is not necessary to perform their job. Every employee, even one who does not use protected health information in their work duties, is obligated under the provisions of HIPAA. All employees must protect resident privacy and respond to situations that may put a resident's privacy in jeopardy. Selection Process To Include: Formal electronic application; rating of education and experience; oral department interview; reference check; background check; and post-offer medical examination including drug screen. Other job related tests may be required. A final candidate for this position may request consideration for additional Scheduled Time Off (STO) based on five years or more of continuous related experience per Ord. Sec. 15-515 (e). WALWORTH COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SUMMARY I - Salaried Exempt Employees BARGAINING UNIT: Salaried Exempt Employees DATE: January 1, 2019 EMPLOYMENT STATUS: All employees of Walworth County are at-will employees. BASIS OF PAYMENT: Salaried, FLSA Exempt. You are not eligible for overtime or compensatory time. You are required to account for all time absent from your regular work schedule. SCHEDULED TIME OFF: Accrued based on salary each pay period. All accrued scheduled time off hours are available for use, subject to approval of your supervisor. You accrue scheduled time off (pro-rated for part-time) equivalent to the following: 15 days per year after 1 year of Walworth County Service 20 days per year after 5 years of Walworth County Service 25 days per year after 15 years of Walworth County Service *may be considered for additional Scheduled Time Off (STO) based on continuous related experience per Ord. Sec. 15-515 (e) PERSONAL TIME OFF: Employees will receive 64 hours of personal time off as a lump sum at the beginning of each year (pro-rated for part-time and newly-hired employees). At the end of each calendar year, an employee may request to move remaining personal time off hours to the extended sick leave bank. If no request is made, any remaining hours shall be paid out on the employee's last pay date of the calendar year. EXTENDED SICK LEAVE BANK: Used for time off of work for more serious health conditions that require three or more consecutive days off or when on an approved leave of absence. HOLIDAYS: Ten paid holidays each year. As a part-time employee, you receive pro-rated holiday pay based on your positions budgeted FTE. INSURANCE: Employees hired into a .75 FTE or higher position are eligible for Health, Dental, Life, Vision Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability insurance benefits on the first of the month following 30 days of service provided you complete enrollment forms within 30 days of hire. Employees hired into a .50 FTE or higher position are eligible for all benefits listed below except Health insurance. Employees hired into a .49 FTE or less position are eligible to participate in Short-Term Disability only. Health Insurance: You can choose Tier 1 or Tier 2. Tier 1 is a standard co-pay plan. Tier 2 is a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA). The County will contribute an amount approved by the County Board, payable as a lump sum to your HSA for Tier 2. You may also elect to contribute to your HSA up to the IRS maximum. You may elect either family or single coverage. The monthly premium will be split between the County and the employee. Dental Insurance: You may elect either family or single coverage. The county shall pay 100% (single or family) of the premium for a full-time and 50% (single or family) of the premium for a part-time employee enrolled in dental insurance. Life Insurance: The County provides you with term life insurance in an amount equal to $50,000. You have the option of purchasing additional coverage for yourself, spouse, and/or dependent children. Short-Term Disability Insurance: The County provides you with Short-Term Disability Insurance with premiums paid by the employer. LTD Insurance: The County provides you with Long-Term Disability Insurance. The monthly premium is 0.83% of your insured monthly wages. The County shall pay 67% of the premium & the employee shall pay 33% of the premium. Vison Insurance: You may elect to participate in Vision insurance. The employee electing coverage shall pay 100% (single or family) of the premium for vision insurance. WISCONSIN RETIREMENT: You are covered under the Wisconsin Retirement System if you are expected to work a minimum of 1200 hours per year for a period of one year or more. The WRS provides you with separation, disability or retirement benefits upon termination. The payment is split between the county and employee, as prescribed by state law. Employees expected to work less than 1200 hours per year will not receive this benefit. EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE: After completing 6 months of employment, you are eligible to participate in the Educational Assistance Program and receive partial reimbursement for tuition upon completion of approved courses. TAX-SHELTERED BENEFITS: You may elect to participate in the following tax-sheltered benefits: Deferred Compensation (S457 plan) Medical Spending Account (S125 plan) Dependent Care Plan (S125 plan) Health Savings Account (S223 plan) WORKERS COMPENSATION: You are covered by Workers Compensation for any illness or injury arising out of your employment. Medical expenses and compensation for lost time are paid from the workers' compensation plan. In addition, the County will supplement the workers' compensation lost-time payment for up to 1 year, making you whole on a "net-check" basis. DIRECT DEPOSIT: You are required to participate in direct deposit of your paycheck to a banking institution of your choice. EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: You and your family are encouraged to use the Employee Assistance Program for help in addressing confidential family and financial matters. EAP services are provided through Curalinc. Please call 888-881-5462 for help. BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: You will receive pay for up to 3 days for the purpose of bereavement over the death of your spouse, child, step-child, parent, step-parent, brother, sister, grandparent, grandchild, mother-in-law, father-in-law, or other member of the immediate household (excluding renters). You will receive up to 1 day of pay for the death of your brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, aunt, uncle, niece or nephew. JURY DUTY: Your regular wages will be made-whole for any time you are required to serve on jury duty. MILITARY LEAVE: Your regular wages will be made-whole for up to two weeks for you to meet your annual two-week reserve duty obligation. Extended military leaves are provided in accordance with state and federal laws. LEAVE OF ABSENCE: You are required to request a leave of absence in writing and a minimum of 15 calendar days prior to your expected absence. All leaves are subject to approval of the Human Resources Department and are at the discretion of the County's representative, except as otherwise required by law. Under emergency situations, the leave papers must be submitted within 5 days after the absence begins. Periods of absence less than 5 days may be approved by your department head. Note: This Summary provides only a brief outline of your benefits. All benefit terms and conditions are subject to the specific provisions of plan documents, policies, and/or legal rules and regulations. These benefits are subject to change from time to time by action of the County Board and/or Human Resources Committee.

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