Dietary Director

Ottawa County Riverview Healthcare is a five star facility that has been owned and operated by the Ottawa County Commissioners for the past 153 years. Although our services have expanded over the years, resident comfort and happiness remain our primary concerns.

Summary

As the Dietary Director, you will oversee the dietary department, ensuring the delivery of high-quality nutritional care to residents. Reporting to the senior management team, you will leverage your expertise in dietetics, health coaching, and budgeting to develop effective care plans. Your supervisory experience will be vital in managing staff and fostering a collaborative environment. With a focus on patient assessment and tube feeding, you will ensure compliance with health regulations while promoting optimal health outcomes for all individuals under your care. Join us in making a meaningful impact on our community's well-being.

Qualifications:

Responsible for reviewing, compiling and reporting information on resident weights. Trends resident likes and dislikes. Monitors resident food acceptance. Suggests menu selections to incorporate preferences. Makes menu changes on resident menus accordingly. Coordinates diet information with Dietary Dept; is familiar with the system of diet records.

Ensures resident needs are met; contact physician or therapist with recommendations or clarification of orders.

Assesses need for supplementary feedings/tube feedings in the absence of the Registered Dietician; calculations are accurate. When recommending nutritional supplements, selects the most cost effective choice and routinely reevaluates effectiveness for resident prior to initiating a change.

Prepares/Inputs facility orders to food suppliers.

Completes all charting and chart reviews

Ensures residents’ charts contain accurate and up-to-date documentation.

Participates in resident Care Conferences.

Communicates regularly with Interdisciplinary Team as needed.

Responsible for coordination of services with other departments. Knowledgeable in applicable Riverview, County, State and Federal food service regulations and policies.

Oversees all food service workers & cooks. Interviews applicants for open positions.

Participates in labor/management meetings/negotiations.

Responsible for preparing and presenting performance evaluations for Food & Nutrition Manager and all food service workers and cooks.

Responsible for Dietary Dept staff documentation and discipline.

Analyzes & controls food /operating costs/budgets. Prepare monthly budget reports to aid in evaluation of operational efficiency. Initiates payment of bills promptly.

Oversees the overall meal delivery system.

Responsible for safety of dietary staff.

Responsible for all survey and inspections within the department. Creates and implements plan of action for any deficiencies.

Plan and conduct all food service departmental meetings and in-services.

Maintenance and upkeep of departmental policy and procedures.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $29.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Nursing Home: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Oak Harbor, OH 43449 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Oak Harbor, OH 43449: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $29