Kitchen Staff Lacked Required Food Service Certification
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to employ kitchen staff with the appropriate competencies and skill sets required for food and nutrition services, as evidenced by the kitchen manager not holding a food service certification. During an interview, the kitchen manager confirmed she did not possess any certification in food service. Further, the regional dietary manager stated that she was the only staff member certified with ServSafe, and that all other kitchen staff, including the kitchen manager, were only registered to take the certification class at a future date. The facility's policy indicated that the dietary manager should receive appropriate orientation and training, but there was no evidence that this had occurred for the current kitchen manager.