What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) position at Freedom Village at Brandywine?
WHO ARE WE?
Come join our dedicated team at Freedom Village Brandywine, a wonderful place to work!
You’ll join a team with a strong work ethic, with management and co-workers who want to make a positive impact in our residents’ lives. These extraordinary leaders and role models will help you craft a long, satisfying, and fruitful senior living career. Freedom Village Brandywine is managed by Life Care Services (LCS), the nation’s leading developer and manager of senior living communities. We continually strive to create an environment of trust and transparency by helping employees find a sense of purpose in their job and achieve their highest potential while providing hospitality to those who work and live at Freedom Village Brandywine.
WE VALUE OUR EMPLOYEES AND SHOW APPRECIATION THROUGH…
- Scholarships and Educational Assistance Programs, because we value the development of our team members and promoting from within.
- Extraordinary Reward Points, because we value recognizing and appreciating our employees for their hard work.
- Our comprehensive benefits, because we value health and wellness for you and your family.
- A Monthly All-Staff Meet n’ Eat, because we value a strong company culture that creates camaraderie between departments.
- Various Employee-led Committees, because we value employee engagement and making your voice heard.
- A Free and Confidential Employee Assistance Program because we understand that life happens.
- Paid Training, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability, (401)K Retirement
- Freedom Village Brandywine has partnered with Daily Pay to give our team members control over accessing their paycheck on their own schedule. Ask us about how this benefit supports your financial wellbeing today!
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) is a Full Time Salaried employee, responsible for overseeing Health Center food service program and providing the level of supervision necessary to ensure that courteous and efficient service is delivered as well as high quality and nutritious foods
Our team members provide extraordinary care and hold each other accountable. If this sounds like a good fit, we'd love to hear from you!
YOU ARE EXCITED ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY BECAUSE YOU WILL…
- Assists in the planning, scheduling and supervising of Health Center dietary personnel.
- Assists in developing all menus for Health Center residents assessing preferences and nutritional needs.
- Assists in assuring staff education is provided to dietary personnel in accordance with the staff education plan plus provides on the job training for Health Center dietary personnel.
- Assists in developing work assignments for all dietary personnel assigning specific jobs and spot checking work to ensure standards are met.
- Assures that each resident’s nutritional adequacy is met by utilizing the assurance of Nutritional Adequacy Policy.
- Maintains pertinent and appropriate records, reports, schedules and studies as required by local, state and federal regulations and otherwise requested.
- Initiates and supervises the completion of hands-on intakes as assigned.
- Maintains individual diet information by transcribing information from the dietitian’s weekly notes to the kardex, menu and nourishment list when indicated.
- Attends Care Plan Meeting.
- Interviews new admissions and documents food preferences on the approved form.
- Contacts the dietitian between scheduled visits if unplanned or special therapeutic diets are ordered.
- Assures that meal tallies are accurate on a daily basis.
WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT YOU BECAUSE YOU…
- High School diploma/GED required. Must be a hold a C.D.M. (Certified Dietary Manager) certification in healthcare. A minimum of two years supervisory experience in food service operations of a health care setting. Certified in safety and sanitation in regards to food service. Prefer experience in a long-term health care environment. Experience with performing clinical assessments on residents, meeting with Care Plan Team, performing input on MDS. Ability to interpret and explain menus, refer or answer questions, coordinate meal service process and understand requests.
- Can generate a warm, friendly, and caring manner on first impression.
- Can communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, and visitors.
- Maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
- Can pass a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.
