Certified Dietary Manager

DIETARY SUPERVISOR

JOB DESCRIPTION

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The purpose of this position is to implement and maintain effective, efficient systems to operate the dietary department in an efficient manner, provide food service to residents in a cost-efficient manner to safely meet residents’ needs in compliance with federal, state and local requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Certified as a Dietary Manager from an approved course or
• Be enrolled in a Dietary Manager certification course
• At least one (1) year managerial experience

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Experience in the various duties and governmental regulations necessary to manage a dietary department.
• Skilled at organizing various duties.
• Must be flexible and able to handle change easily and professionally.
• Must display a willingness to continue to study, learn and implement continuously changing state and federal regulations.
• Maintain a positive attitude.
• Communicate with residents, families and staff in a professional and tactful manner.
• Be a role model of professionalism and teamwork. Demonstrate good work and time management habits.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF JOB (with or without assistance):

Walking, reaching, bending, lifting, grasping, pushing and pulling, fine hand coordination, ability to hear and respond to pages, ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions and directions; ability to communicate with residents, families, personnel, vendors and consultants; ability to distinguish smells, tastes, and temperatures; and ability to remain calm under stress.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement dietary food service policies and procedures to meet residents’ needs in compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
• Determine the personnel requirements for the dietary department and implement dietary policies and procedures. Develop and implement all work schedules for the dietary department.
• Interview and hire appropriate dietary individuals. Orient new associates to dietary duties. Lead in-service training programs for dietary associates.
• Supervise the entire operation of the dietary department.
• Supervise preparation of menus to meet residents’ dietary needs.
• Assess residents’ dietary needs and develop appropriate dietary plans in compliance with physicians’ orders.
• Perform simple arithmetic and units of measurement conversions used in food preparation.
• Plan diets and menus for review by the dietary consultant. Implement diets and menus approved by the consultant.
• Purchase or requisition food and supplies. Supervise the receiving and storage of food.
• Supervise food preparation and service. Plan food substitutions for residents who refuse or are unable to eat food served.
• Complete the assigned MDS section in a timely manner.
• Review residents’ dietary profile, assessment plan and plan of care for residents triggering a Q1 related to nutritional status and eating function to determine if there is a problem or concern that can be resolved, improved or addressed in a different manner to improve the resident’s nutritional status and eating function.
• Document and implement the dietary component of residents’ care plans. Document each resident’s progress toward care plan goals. Review and revise each residents care plan as necessary.
• Interview residents and determine specific dietary needs and preferences. Inform and educate residents regarding therapeutic diets.
• Monitor and assess residents’ weights.
• Maintain records of residents’ profiles, meal census, menus, diet cardex, diet roster, diets served and purchase records.
• Maintain file of standardized recipes. Maintain menus for required retention period.
• Be responsible for maintenance of personnel records. Be responsible for communicating pertinent information to dietary employees.
• Prepare work and cleaning schedules.
• Assume responsibility for compliance with sanitation requirements. Ensure proper maintenance of equipment.
• Maintain food and labor costs within the dietary budget.
• Work with administration and the Activity Department to plan menus and provide special foods for parties and/or other scheduled programs.
• Be responsible for the safety of residents under his/her dietary supervision. Observe all facility safety policies and procedures. Observe infection control procedures.
• Follow Residents’ Rights policies at all times.
• To perform other duties as requested by management.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16