Dietary Director

SUMMARY:

The Director of Culinary Services reports to the Chief Administrative officer and is responsible for compliance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and established policies and procedures to enhance the quality of life of our residents by providing quality nutritional services on a daily basis and assuring that the dietary department is maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervision of Dietary Staff in fulfillment of department programs and activities within budget, with high quality and on schedule.

· Supervise dietary staff with direct responsibilities for interviewing, selection, training, motivating, wage and salary recommendations, and performance appraisals.

· Review dietary department punch detail reports on a daily basis. Promptly research and submit missed punch forms, PTO requests, etc. as needed to correct daily punches. Sign all punch detail reports, missed punch forms, and PTO requests to authorize payment.

· Enhance company posture on EEO/ADA by making a good faith effort to recruit, select, develop, and retain protected class employees.

· Assure all dietary staff attends required training in hazardous communications and safety.

· Determine appropriate staffing levels and approve PTO requests for all direct reports.

· Orient and train staff in proper work practices upon hire.

· Conduct and evaluate retraining and refresher training for all dietary staff, as needed.

· Monitor department staff to assure that they are following established safety and infection control policies and procedures.

· Ensure department staff actively participates in fire, safety and disaster preparedness drills.

· Maintain safe working conditions and practices throughout the department.

· Ensure that charted dietary progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident’s response to the service.

· Assist in planning regular and special diet menus as prescribed by the attending physician.

· Develop and maintain a file of tested standard recipes.

· Requisition all dietary supplies, equipment, and food and ensure adequate inventory levels to provide quality nutritional services on a daily basis.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call

Work Location: In person