Dietary Services Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Dietary Services Supervisor Requirements

• Certification of Dietary Manager and/or Dietary Service Supervisor Certification
• Vaccinated against COVID-19 including Booster shots

Primary Dietary Services Supervisor Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage daily operations of dietary department following State & Federal regulations
• Managing food and labor budgets effectively
• Attend IDT meetings, patient care conferences; complete MDS
• Work closely with staff to provide nutritional care to patients
• Planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the Dietary Department, its programs, activities and structure
• Develop as necessary and maintain written dietary policies and procedures and job descriptions; interpret to employees, residents, visitors, government agencies as necessary
• Ensure food served is palatable, attractive and in a form to meet the individual needs of the residents
• Ensure food is served at proper temperature by checking that temperature of hot/cold foods are recorded and served according to procedure
• Ensure substitute food of similar nutritive value is provided to residents who refuse foods
• Maintain accurate records and tray tickets for all residents
• Post menus with dates at least one week in advance and promptly correct menus if content is altered
• Set the budget for the dietary department
• Purchase food and supplies within budgetary guidelines
• Interview residents or family members, as necessary, to obtain diet history and maintain ongoing communication to evaluate quality of meals and satisfaction
• Assist in keeping track of expenses and menu planning
• Other duties may be assigned