Dietary Supervisor

Dietary Supervisor

Reports To: Administrator

Department: 420

FLSA Status: Exempt

EEO Classification: Professional

• Successful candidates are expected to comply with general attendance policies.
• Successful candidates are expected to comply with all safety policies and procedures.

Primary Purpose

• The Dietary Supervisor is responsible for the supervision of the dietary department functions, as well as planning, organizing, directing and controlling the use of resources, including personnel as directed by the administrator. The dietary supervisor is accountable for planning and ensuring high quality delivery of all facility dietary services. Will be required to work effectively with other departments to plan services that will maintain or enhance quality of life based on the resident’s individual needs and interests.

General Description

• The Dietary Supervisor shall be responsible for assuring dietary standards and policies are developed, maintained and effectively communicated. Responsible for following all regulations both state and federal. Accountable for all food safety, sanitation, and employee training standards. Responsible for menu planning, high quality product sourcing, and accurate inventory control with limited waste.
• Responsible for consistent, accurate and timely data entry in MDS, Point Click Care and individual resident care plans and progress notes. Responsible for identifying and implementing nutritional interventions on all significant weight changes. Accountable for ensuring effective collaboration with registered dietitian, administrator and interdisciplinary team. Actively participate in positive resident experience through provision of restaurant quality service, special events, and individualized dining preferences.
• Responsible for effective development of multiple vendor relations. Excellent staff management expected including staff selection, training, scheduling and performance management.

Essential Duties

• Ensure that overall high quality foods and nutritionally balanced meals are provided to residents with high regard for resident’s right of choice.
• Oversee daily operations of the Dietary Department and actively participate in day to day operations as required to ensure high quality preparation and service standards are maintained.
• Develop, maintain, and document resident nutritional needs and preferences through completion of timely nutritional interviews, updating resident diet orders, writing modified special diets as prescribed by physician, and attending care conferences. Responsible for monitoring each resident’s weight and investigating unexplained weight changes and appropriately documenting related activity in PCC, MDS, and making care plan modifications as necessary.
• Coordinate with registered dietitian to plan all meals for the facility. Menu development should be inclusive of input from residents and staff. Menu should reflect nutritional requirements, variety of alternative selections, and seasonal selections. Ensure that any changes are approved by the RD prior to posting.
• Supervision of dietary staff including preparation of department schedule as directed by the union contract, maintaining attendance, training and performance records, conducting staff development and team development activities, reviewing department payroll and effectively addressing any safety, performance or interpersonal concerns with the support of the administrator as needed.
• Responsible for placing orders, receiving deliveries, inspecting for quality, accurately reviewing orders and invoice and identifying any issues and researching and assisting the administrator with department budget.
• Coordinators with administrator to enhance resident experience and develop special food events such as resident picnics, honorary meal services, holiday celebrations and other themed events for residents and guests.
• Oversees or completes routine administrative tasks as assigned by the administrator. Record keeping and data collection duties including intake reports, menu distribution, cleaning schedules, cleaning logs, temp records, guest meals, food waste logs resident meal satisfaction, etc.

Other Duties

• Presents a positive public image to residents, families, staff, physicians, and visitors. Contributes to team cohesiveness, promotes new ideas, respects peers, and creates a pleasant work atmosphere.
• Attends mandatory in-services as required. Attends all other in-services as requested by department manager or administrator.
• Maintains confidentiality of resident related information in compliance with HIPAA regulations. Respects confidentiality of the organization, department, staff, residents, and families.
• Accepts assignments designated by supervisor in a positive manner. Is flexible in changing assignments with little notice to accommodate residents and facility needs.
• Adheres to all safety policies and procedures. Responds appropriately to fire =, tornado, and disaster alerts and drills. Follows facility and department safety environmental and infection control standards.
• Adheres to dress code. Is neat and clean in appearance. Wears nametag at all times while on duty. Follows the facility/department dress code.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Experience and Qualifications

Education:

• High school diploma/GED
• Willing to acquire certified dietary manager (CDM) certificate-OR-
• Willing to acquire Minnesota certified food protection manager (CFPM)
• Willing to acquire serve safe certificate

Experience:

• 3 year(s) required in demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• 3 year(s) required in proficient use of technology including Microsoft, electronic charting, electronic ordering and basic media platforms.
• 1 year(s) preferred in food service management.
• 1 year(s) preferred in long term care.
• 1 year(s) preferred in high quality cooking

Benefits Available:

• Medical Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Vision and Dental Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Critical Illness and Cancer Insurance

Physical demands

• Bending /Stooping
• Climbing-Stairs, Ladders, Slope
• Crawling
• Grasping/Handling
• Kneeling
• Neck Flexion/Extension
• Reaching Forward
• Reaching Overhead
• Sitting
• Standing
• Twisting
• Walking