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Dietary Manager

Vierra Communities
Bethesda, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 2/18/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/15/2025

Job description

Carriage Hill Bethesda, a Vierra Communities property, is a family-owned and operated Nursing and Rehabilitation facility that provides a truly unique health & rehabilitation experience. We have a close-knit staff that will do anything to create the best community and experience for our residents.

Carriage Hill Bethesda is seeking a highly motivated individual with an entrepreneurial spirit to oversee the Dietary department.

Benefits :

  • 7 Paid Major Holidays
  • Generous PTO
  • Medical, Dental and Vision
  • Company Paid Life & AD&D Insurance
  • Voluntary Life, STD & LTD
  • 401(k) immediate enrollment with match
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Discount Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement (up to $2,500 annually)
  • Referral Bonus Program

Required Qualifications

Minimum requirements include :

  • Certification as a dietary manager
  • ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification
  • Must also meet all State requirements for food service managers or dietary managers.

    Two years' experience in food service management. Prior experience in healthcare foodservice preferred.

    Major Duties and Responsibilities

    Oversees the budget and purchasing of food and supplies, and food preparation, services, and storage.

    Maintains a clean and sanitary environment.

    Overseeing safe and timely meal preparation, including the provision of meals and / or supplements in accordance with residents' needs, preferences, and care plan.

    Monitors regular and therapeutic diets, including texture of foods and liquids to meet the specialized needs of residents.

    Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings.

    Participates in QAPI activities when food and nutrition services are involved.

    Dietary Manager Assigned Tasks

  • Recruits, interviews, hires, trains, coaches, evaluates, rewards, disciplines, and when necessary, terminates employees working in the Dietary department.
  • Develops work schedules to ensure adequate staff to cover each shift.
  • Monitor budgets for cost-effectiveness and manage any revenue generating services.
  • Uses forecasts, food waste records, inventory, and equipment records to plan the purchase of food, supplies, and equipment.
  • Follows standards and procedures for preparing food.
  • Participates in menu planning including responding to resident preferences, substitution lists, therapeutic diets, and industry trends.
  • Inspects meals and ensures that standards for appearance, palatability, temperature, and serving times are met. Ensures that foods are prepared according to production schedules, menus, and standardized recipes.
  • Manages the preparation and service of special nourishments and supplemental feedings.
  • Ensures safe receiving, storage, preparation, and service of food. Protects food in all phases of preparation, holding, service, cooking, and transportation.
  • Prepares cleaning schedules and maintain equipment to ensure food safety.
  • Ensures proper sanitation and safety practices of staff.
  • Processes new diet orders and diet changes. Keeps diet cards updated.
  • Completes the assigned MDS section according to required timeline.
  • Determines resident diet needs and develops appropriate dietary plans in cooperation with registered dietician and in compliance with physician's orders.
  • Reviews plan of care related to nutritional status. Documents concerns that can be resolved, improved, or addressed to improve the resident's nutritional status and eating function.
  • Reviews, revises, and implements, in cooperation with the interdisciplinary team the resident's nutritional assessment and plan of care.
  • Supports Registered Dietitian duties as needed.
  • Additional Requirements :

  • Must be able to lift / carry a maximum of 50 pounds, push / pull a maximum of 50 pounds, stand, sit, bend and walk for extended periods of time.
  • Must be able to work around food and cleaning products.
  • Must live in service area.
  • Carriage Hill Bethesda provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Carriage Hill Bethesda complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

    Job Type : Full-time

    Salary : $2,500

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