Dietary Supervisor

DIETARY SUPERVISOR Job Summary: The primary purpose of the Dietary Supervisor position is to assist the Dietary Director in planning organizing, developing and directing the overall operation of the Dietary Department. Administrative Functions Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the Dietary Department’s programs and activities Coordinate dietary services and activities with other related departments Work with facility consultants as necessary and make recommended changes Assist in developing and maintaining written dietary policies and procedures Interpret the department’s policies and procedures to associates, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc. as needed Assume responsibility of obtaining/maintaining MSDS sheets for hazardous chemicals used or stored in the dietary department Complete necessary forms, reports, evaluations, studies, etc. to assure control of equipment and supplies Review the department’s policies, procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc. annually and make recommendations for revisions to the Dietitian and/or Administrator Develop and maintain a file of tested standard recipes Keep abreast of economic conditions/situations and recommend to the Dietitian adjustments in dietary services that assure the continued ability to provide daily services Assume responsibility and accountability for daily supervision of the Dietary Department Inspect food storage rooms, utility closets, etc. for upkeep and supply control Review and assist in developing a plan of correction for dietary service deficiencies noted during survey inspections and submit to Administrator for approval Process diet changes and new diets as received from nursing services Assist the Infection Control Coordinator in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job related dietary functions to ensure that tasks involve potential exposure to blood/body fluids and are properly identified and recorded Review departmental complaints and grievances from personnel and make written reports to the Dietitian and/or Administrator of actions taken. Follow facility procedures Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for the Dietary Department Assist in planning the dietary services portion of the resident’s discharge plan Interview residents or family members to obtain diet history Maintain records of the resident’s food likes and dislikes Assist in developing methods for determining quality and quantity of food served Ensure that charted dietary progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident’s response to the service Ensure that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with facility procedures Maintain a reference library of written materials, laws, diet manuals, etc. necessary for complying with current standards and regulations and that will provide assistance in maintaining quality food services Visit residents periodically to evaluate the quality of meals served, likes and dislikes Involve the residents/family members in planning objectives and goals for the residents Assist in planning regular and special diet menus as prescribed by the attending physician Review therapeutic and regular diet plans and menus to assure they are in compliance with the physician’s orders Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff as well as other related departments in planning food service programs and activities Assist in establishing a food service production line to assure that meals are prepared and delivered on time Ensure that residents are offered a nourishing snack at bedtime Care Plan and Assessment Functions Assist in developing preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the dietary needs of each resident Assist in developing a written dietary plan of care that identifies the dietary problems/needs of the resident and the goals to be accomplished for each identified problem/need Encourage the resident/family to participate in the development and review of the resident’s plan of care Assist in the scheduling of care plans and assessments to be presented and discussed at each committee meeting Ensure that all dietary personnel are aware of the care plan and that care plans are used in planning dietary services Review nurses notes to determine if the care plan is being followed. Discuss problem areas with the Director of Nursing Ensure that care plans identify any special equipment and utensils the resident may need Review and revise care plans and assessments as necessary, but at least quarterly Provide substitute food of similar nutritive value to residents who refuse foods served Develop and maintain a good rapport with all services involved with the care plan to ensure that a team effort is achieved in developing the resident’s comprehensive plan of care Personnel Functions Assist in the recruitment, interviewing and selection of dietary personnel Determine departmental staffing needs and assign a sufficient number of personnel for each shift Schedule department work hours, personnel, work assignments Counsel/discipline dietary personnel as necessary Record counseling/discipline actions and recommend termination of employment to the Administrator as necessary Review and check competence of dietary personnel and make necessary arrangements for training/correction Make daily rounds to assure that dietary personnel are performing required duties Monitor absenteeism of dietary personnel and counsel/discipline according to established facility procedures Conduct performance evaluations in accordance with the facility’s policies and procedures Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with the facility’s policies and procedures Committee Functions Serve on various committees as directed by the Administrator Provide written/oral reports of the dietary services to committees as requested Evaluate and implement recommendations from established committees as they pertain to dietary services Attend department head meetings as scheduled Schedule and coordinate departmental meetings as needed Safety and Sanitation Functions Assist in developing safety standards for the Dietary Department Make weekly inspections of all dietary functions to assure that quality control measures are continually maintained Ensure that dietary service work areas, food storage rooms, preparations areas, etc. are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner Ensure that fire safety drills and disaster preparedness drills are conducted in a safe and professional manner Assist the Infection Control Coordinator in developing and implementing aseptic and isolation techniques Ensure that appropriate protective clothing/devices are readily available and used for handling infectious waste and/or blood/body fluids Assist in developing, implementing and maintaining a program for monitoring communicable and/or infectious diseases among residents and personnel Ensure that dietary personnel follow established infection control procedures when isolation precautions become necessary Submit accident/incident reports to the Administrator within twenty-four (24) hours of their occurrence Assist in developing, implementing and maintaining a procedure for reporting hazardous conditions or equipment Equipment and Supply Functions Recommend equipment and supply needs to the Dietitian or Administrator Place orders for equipment and supplies as necessary or as may be instructed Make periodic rounds to check equipment and to assure that necessary equipment is available and working properly Check supply rooms and custodial closets to assure that needed supplies are on hand for routine cleaning tasks Ensure that stock levels of staple/non‑staple food, supplies, equipment are maintained at adequate level at all times Assist in interviewing food supply vendors, as requested Assist in the purchasing of food service supplies, equipment Assist in developing and monitoring adequate inventory control procedures Ensure that only trained and authorized personnel operate the department’s equipment Assist in developing and implementing procedures which ensure that dietary service supplies are used in an efficient manner to avoid waste Budget and Planning Functions Forecast needs of the department Assist in preparing the Dietary Department’s budget and submit to the Administrator for approval Maintain current written records of department expenditures and assure that adequate financial records and cost reports are submitted to the Administrator Make departmental adjustments in order to conform to the approved budget, or as may be dictated by an analysis of the monthly operating statement Resident Rights Responsibilities Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information Knock before entering a resident’s room Monitor dietary services to assure that all residents’ dietary needs are being met Review complaints and grievances made by the resident and make a written/oral report to the Administrator indicating what actions were taken to resolve the complaint and the current status of the complaint following established facility procedures Participate in resident council meetings as requested and provide support services to such council Working Conditions Works in office areas as well as throughout the dietary service areas Moves intermittently during work hours Is subject to frequent interruptions Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, under all conditions and circumstances Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel and visitors Communicates with the medical staff, nursing personnel and other department supervisors Works beyond normal working hours and in other positions temporarily, when necessary Works on weekends and holidays when necessary Is subject to callback during emergency conditions Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the workday, as well as to reactions from dust, plastics, synthetics, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other potential contaminants Attends and participates in continuing educational programs Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc. including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals Maintains a liaison with the resident, their families, support departments, etc. to adequately plan for the residents’ needs Staff Development Functions Assist in the development of and participate in the planning, conducting and scheduling of in‑service training for dietary staff Assist in developing, implementing and maintaining an effective orientation program for new associates to the department Assist in the general orientation of new facility associates with regard to the dietary service functions Attend and participate in continuing education programs designed to keep you abreast of changes in your profession Ensure that all dietary personnel participate in annual HazCom, blood borne pathogens, and TB in‑service training Ensure that dietary personnel are trained to use labels and MSDSs to recognize hazards and to follow appropriate protective measures Ensure that all dietary personnel receive appropriate in‑service training prior to performing tasks that would expose them to blood, body fluids, infectious materials and hazardous chemicals Job Requirements Education Must possess, as a minimum, a High School Diploma or GED Must be a graduate of an accredited course in dietetic training approved by the American Dietetic Association or a graduate of another course in food service supervision with 90 or more hours in classroom instruction with on‑the‑job counseling by a registered dietitian Experience Must have a minimum of one (1) year of experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital, skilled nursing care or other related medical facility Training in cost control, food management, diet therapy, or related training preferred Specific Requirements Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language Must display professionalism both in appearance and attitude Must possess the ability to solve problems and make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action Must genuinely care for and understand the elderly and disabled Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agency personnel and the general public Must possess the ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and to coach and supervise other personnel Must be able to plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures that are necessary for providing dietary services Must have patience, tact, a positive disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult people Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing dietary practices Must be able to read and interpret dietary cost reports, financial data, etc. Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the 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