Dietary Operations Manager (20018027)

Dietary Operations Manager

Works under general direction and requires thorough knowledge of dietetics/nutrition. Organize, plan, develop, and implement a comprehensive monitoring program of contract nutrition services statewide to assure services delivered meet applicable ODRC policy and protocol, standards &/or court orders as well as state and federal dietary regulations.

Evaluates the data generated and report findings to institution staff, the Office of Acquisition & Contract Compliance (OACC) Assistant Bureau Chief, and Office of Correctional Healthcare administrators. Evaluate the contractors planned remediation / action plan for findings as indicated and provide feedback to all parties involved. Routinely evaluate and inspect meals and nutrition service operations for quality and adherence to ODRC policy, procedure, state and federal regulations.

Prepare and maintain files and information on patient nutrition status/care. Prepare monthly diet summary and nutrition care reports. Work directly with the clinical and food service staff advising and monitoring (consulting) patients on patient services. Develop nutrition education materials.

Coordinate with contract food service provider on development of master menu, diet menus, holiday menus, construction menus, sack meal menus, and religious meal accommodation menus, reviewing for compliance with nutritional requirements and providing final approval for implementation. Update and maintain the daily food production record (DRC1181) and religious meal accommodation tracking log.

Consult with contract provider, dietitian and food service managers in proper interpretation of menus, approval of menu deviations and appropriate substitutions. Investigate and respond to inquiries about nutritional healthcare concerns from internal and external stakeholders as necessary during the course of contract monitoring. Monitor nutritional service compliance regarding healthcare with state and federal regulations, standards and court orders and report findings to the OACC Assistant Bureau Chief & the Office of Correctional Healthcare.

Monitors nephrology clinic. Provides comprehensive monitoring at the Ohio Reformatory for Women, Correctional Reception Center, Pickaway Correctional Institution & Franklin Medical Center. Consult with ODRC Medical Director and clinical staff on all matters pertinent to regular or modified diets to assess nutritional requirements. Ensure compliance with regulations to establish plans and procedures for clinical diet programs and policies.

Evaluate current research and products for implementation/use and recommend changes as needed. Conduct training for ODRC and contract staff as necessary on quality assurance and other healthcare nutrition service policies, procedures and issues. Facilitate onboarding of contract dietetics personnel. Assign, maintain and update electronic medical record workflows for nutrition staff. Conduct annual nutrition services site visit for all institutions and audit diet tech, medical and food service operations using developed nutrition services metric tool.

Serves as the ODRC liaison with other state agencies and/or states in establishing positive working relationships. Benchmarks with other prison systems to assure consistent efficient nutrition services in the State of Ohio. Attend meetings, training and conferences; may give presentations and conduct training. Responds both verbally and in writing to questions and concerns. Works on special projects and/or committees assigned. Perform other duties as assigned. Must always conduct oneself professionally and in a law-abiding manner in accordance with Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction Standards of Employee Conduct.