FOOD SERVICE MANAGER I - Veterans Community Living Center - Rifle

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FOOD SERVICE MANAGER I - Veterans Community Living Center - Rifle

Salary

$23.97 - $38.35 Hourly

Location

Garfield County, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

ILD 00220 02/28/2025

Department

Colorado Department of Human Services

Division

OAADS - Colorado State Veterans Home at Rifle

Opening Date

02/28/2025

Closing Date

3/7/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Primary Physical Work Address

Rifle Veterans Community Living Center 851 East 5th Street Rifle, CO 81650

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

Hillary.Carnicello@state.co.us Natasha.story@state.co.us

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

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Department Information

This position is current open to Colorado Residents only.

Office of Adult, Aging and Disability Services

CO State Veterans Community Living Center at Rifle

The Colorado State Veterans Community Living Center at Rifle is located on Colorado's western slope in the scenic Colorado River valley. Rifle offers a mild climate, with plenty of clean mountain air and beautiful blue skies. Amidst this setting, the State Veterans Community Living Center at Rifle provides 89 beds of skilled nursing care, including a 18-bed Special Care Unit for residents with Alzheimer's Disease or related conditions. Serving veterans, their spouse and eligible "Gold Star" parents, we are committed to caring for the whole person by addressing the personal and social needs of each resident, as well as their physical and medical requirements. All staff members of Rifle are committed to providing a life of qualify and dignity for every resident. At the Colorado State Veterans Community Living Center at Rifle, our staff is known for showing love and compassion to our residents. Giving residents a hug, holding their hand or sitting next to them on them on the arm of a chair are just a few of the ways we give care that comes from the heart.

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Description of Job

Please note: These working arrangements are subject to change.

The Nutrition Services Department will provide a full-service dietary department for 89 Nursing Home Residents, Catering, and staff meals. It is to see that three balanced, nutritious meals daily, meet all dietary needs of all residents as per physician orders and within state and federal regulations. It is also to maintain sanitary and safe work units.

About this Position:

Manage and supervise the total operation of the dietary unit, production, and Food Service. Ensure that the dietary and nutritional needs are met according to physician’s orders and state and federal regulations. Plan menus, order supplies, attend patient-care meetings, complete required documentation on residents, maintain required records and staffing control expenses within budget allowances, and maintain a sanitary and safe environment for the production and dining services. In addition, evaluate and establish protocols for an efficient environment that meets or exceeds the VA standards and the resident needs. This position is part of the facility leadership team, attends all interdisciplinary meetings and is part of the QAPI committee.

Duties include:

• Manage and supervise Rifle’s two Dining Service units to include hiring, training and corrective actions for all dining department shifts 7 days per week.

• Accountable for writing and signing employee performance plans and appraisals, determining pay, providing documentation to support corrective and disciplinary actions, and resolving informal grievances.

• Designs, updates, writes, analyzes, and implements processes for production and dining services according to industry standards and professional judgment.

• Establishes and maintains policy and procedures for the 2 units of Dining Services and Production.

• Evaluate and decipher industry standards that pertain to the nursing home especially as it relates to federal, state, and veteran administration regulations.

• Utilize judgment and resourcefulness in tailoring the production unit and the dining service unit. These are to meet or exceed survey standards while providing the necessary tools to the staff to conduct their jobs in the most efficient manner possible.

• Per CMS regulations this position is required to attend weekly Care Plan Meetings and is part of Rifle’s Interdisciplinary Team (IDT).

• Teaches current rules and regulations from the state and federal health departments.

• Ensures that the budget remains sound when updating menus to include fresh produce during all seasonal changes.

• Plan balanced, nutritional menus for 89 residents. Plan and write extended menus in collaboration with the Registered Dietician to include special, therapeutic, and mechanically altered diets.

• Plan and select alternate menus for all meals.

• Offer a wide selection of delicious and varied snacks.

• Lead the Resident Food Committee monthly and make updates and change menus to reflect seasonal change and resident requests.

• Collaborates with all departments to produce, serve and clean up after all meals.

• Coordinates room tray delivery, hydration carts and snack delivery with nursing and activity staff.

• Oversee the design and implementation of training and establish a calendar by position to set training dates for food service personnel.

• Holds weekly departmental meetings to review continuing issues and introducing new information.

• Develops a formal agenda and presentation so all staff can have easy access to the information.

• Ensures that all staff are ServSafe certified.

• Invites different departments including speech, Rec therapy or activities to attend one weekly meeting per month to discuss diets, outing or special equipment.

• Implements and maintains par levels on food supplies, order, and work with CORE (Colorado Operations Resource Engine).

• Designs and has available an emergency plan for alternate food supply sources in the event the normal supply sources are unable to deliver and an unexpected function arises.

• Tracks weekly inventory.

• Works with multiple vendors to assure best quality product and price.

• Maintains knowledge of different accounting systems and ordering systems.

• Provide delivery of dietary services.

• May perform other dietary duties in furtherance of the objectives, mission of the dietary department, facility and/or division.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience Only:

• Five (5) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position

OR

Education and Experience:

• A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to five (5) years

• Preferred Qualifications:

• ServSafe Manager Certification

• Experience working in a Hospital or Living Center setting

• HIGHLY DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge of institutional food service procedures and practices,

• Knowledge of health requirements in the operation of a food service unit,

• Knowledge of health hazards in food service and the necessary precautionary measures,

• Knowledge of weights, measures, (e.g., food scales, measuring cups, and spoons) and food measurement techniques.

• Knowledge of techniques used in mixing food (e.g., gelatin, pancake batter, salad dressing, scrambled eggs, etc.).

• Knowledge of meat and vegetable preparation methods.

• Knowledge of cooking methods (e.g., frying, deep-fat frying, boiling, or baking).

• Knowledge of the use of kitchen utensils in serving or portioning meals.

• Knowledge of food safety related to handling and storing cooked foods, serving and storing temperatures, or reading food thermometers.

• Ability to read English at the level necessary for interpreting and understanding written recipes, menus, nourishment labels, diet slips, portioning sheets, and policies and procedures.

• Ability to perform basic mathematics (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) as related to calculating or converting units of measure for determining proper amounts of food ingredients for mass food production.

• Ability to clean, cut, cube, grind, and tenderize meat.

• Ability to clean, peel, dice, grate, slice, and chop vegetables.

• Ability to measure food ingredients using food scales, measuring cups, or spoons.

• Ability to mix food items (e.g., gelatin, pancake batter, salad dressing, scrambled eggs, etc.).

• Ability to boil food items and operate a jacketed steam kettle in a safe and effective manner.

• Ability to fry food items and operate a grill or tilt grill in a safe and effective manner.

• Ability to bake food items and operate a gas, rotary, or convection oven in a safe and effective manner.

• Ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions,

• Interpersonal skills,

• Teamwork skills.

Conditions of Employment:

• Full Background - Name check, TRAILS, Drug Screen and Fingerprinting

• Must be 21 years of age or older

• Essential Services Designation - Must be available for call back to perform essential and/or emergency services of the agency without delay or interruption

• Must pass a pre-placement physical/medical screening: TB Test

• Travel may be required to trainings

• Must be available for shift work

• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.

• Appeal Rights:

  If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

  An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.

  For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#how-to-apply)

The Assessment Process

For additional recruiting questions, please contact natasha.story@state.co.us (annette.torrez@state.co.us)

About Us:

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs) (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:

• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan www.copera.org plus 401(k) and 457 plans

• Medical and dental health plans

• Employer supplemented Health Savings Account

• Paid life insurance

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave

• BenefitHub state employee discount program

• Employee Wellness program MotivateMe

• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more

• Remote work arrangements for eligible positions

  *Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more

  information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs .

  Our Values:

  We believe in a people-first approach: To serve the people of Colorado, we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized, inspired, and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans .

  Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.

  We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.

  Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.

  We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.

  Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.

  We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

  ADAA Accommodations: CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at cdhs_ada@state.co.us or call 1-800-929-0791.

  THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

 

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