What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dietary Manager position at Aspire Senior Living Malden?
Aspire Senior Living of Malden is looking for an Experienced Dietary Manager. Responsible for planning, directing, controlling, and supervising functions and personnel within the dietary department. Safely and efficiently provides nutritionally appropriate food to residents for the purpose of maintaining and enhancing their overall health. Ensures the provision of quality food service and nutrition care in accordance to Federal, State and Local regulations.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the daily operations of nutrition service within the dietary department, according to facility policy and procedures and federal, state and local regulations.
- Provides leadership and guidance to ensure that food quality, safety standards, and resident needs are satisfactorily met.
- Provides nutrition care within scope of practice under the direction of a Registered Dietitian and Administrator.
- Participates in department budget planning and supplies monthly report to administrator; Stays within budget for food, supplements and supplies.
- Communicates with the registered dietitian, dietetic technician, nursing service, dietary personnel, residents, families and other disciplines concerning food service and resident nutrition care.
- Collects data and participates in the nutrition assessment process as directed by the Registered Dietitian and Administrator.
- Provides routine progress notes in the residents’ medical records as directed by the Registered Dietitian and Administrator.
- Participates in the interdisciplinary team concerning residents’ plan of care during care conferences and participates in the development of baseline care plans as directed by the Administrator.
- Ensure care plan interventions, regarding nutrition/hydration, must be based upon the resident’s assessment, disease processes, and resident choices/directives and include amount, type, texture and frequency for food and fluids.
- Review dietary restrictions and/or weight measurements for revisions/discontinuity based upon resident/representative and attending physician decision; must be included in the medical record.
- Reviews weight records routinely and communicates variances to registered dietitian and interdisciplinary team.
Benifits
- Health / Dental / Vision insurance and more.
- Generous paid time off (PTO) accrues on the first day!
- Company will help pay for schooling to advance your career
- FUN and friendly work atmosphere - GREAT leadership team!
