Summary/Objective
In keeping with our organization’s goal of improving the lives of the Guests we serve, the Director of Dietary Services position is responsible for providing nourishing food to Guests, guests and employees under sanitary conditions and in accordance with established policies and procedures. The Dietary Director manages the day-to-day operations of the dietary department by ordering food supplies, providing supervision of staff and working with the interdisciplinary team to ensure quality nutritional meals are delivered on-time.

Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Plans, directs and supervises the activities of the dietary staff

2. Operates the dietary department in a safe and sanitary manner by ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations and following established policies and procedures.

3. Plans meals far enough ahead to minimize the need for food substations.

4. Works closely with facility dietitian to ensure meals meet the nutritional needs of the Guests.

5. Ensures food supplies are appropriate and places orders when necessary.

6. Oversees food tray line to ensure trays are prepared according to diet cards in an efficient manner to meet scheduled meal and snack times.

7. Responsible for operating the Dietary Department within budgetary guidelines and limitations.

8. Completes annual performance reviews of all subordinate staff. Provides guidance and education to staff in regards to their performance.

9. Responsible for training and educating staff members.

10. Provides counseling and disciplinary action to subordinate staff members as needed.

11. Follow established safety precautions when preforming tasks and using equipment and supplies.

12. Report all hazardous conditions and equipment along with any accidents/incidents to the Dietary director.

13. Must answer and respond to call lights promptly and courteously when working in Guest care areas.

14. Attend and participate in meetings and in-services as directed or scheduled.

Supervisory Responsibility
Supervises employees in the department and others for whom they are administratively or professionally responsible by following policies and applicable laws. Uses independent judgment and discretion on behalf of the organization in the performance of these duties.

Supervisory responsibilities include:

• Interviews, hires, and trains employees.
• Schedules, plans, assigns and directs work.
• Receives calls and finds replacements for absent staff.
• Prepares performance evaluations
• Approves errors in time cards or other timekeeping records.
• Receives and resolves employee complaints.
• Monitors and corrects job performance of employees.
• Disciplines employees up to and including discharge

Illuminate HC provides equal employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, height, weight, Veteran status, marital status genetic information or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.