Dietary Manager

Job Description

Summary

Manages food operations of the facility for all residents which includes the management of food service personnel, food supplies, kitchen equipment, food production, and routine nutritional aspects of the food services. Assures proper documentation of weights, intakes and any other dietary resident issues. Utilizes the services of a clinical dietician to assist in management of the dietary department. Assures that the dietary department is in compliance with all state, federal and local regulations. Conducts in-servicing for the dietary personnel, facility personnel and monthly scheduling.

Responsibilities

Meets new resident and family for individual dietary information.

Keeps resident’s card up to date by attending all care conferences and visiting residents on a regular basis.

Formulates menus and supervises preparation and serving of food to residents.

Determines basic diet in conformance with dietary essentials and establishes portion size, taking into account availability and reasonability of food, area food preferences, and principles of economy.

Makes adjustments in quantity and content of meal to take care of differences in nutritional requirements of various residents.

Inspects quantity, quality, temperature, and appearance of food before it is served.

Makes periodic visits with the Director of Nursing to determine acceptability of food served to residents.

Inspects food, supplies, and equipment upon receipt to ascertain that they meet specification, keeps records and compiles reports concerning technical and administrative operations, such as number of meals served, menus, analysis of diets, food costs, and continuous inventory of supplies on hand.

Suggest revisions or adaptations of procedures for more efficient performance of unit training of employees.

Must chart on each resident discussed in care conference and any other resident whose dietary pattern changes from normal.

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in food service setting and at least 1 year of management service.
• Excellent organizational, time-management, and customer service skills.
• Ability to interpret established policies into operating procedures.
• Ability to direct, instruct and advise staff.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Possess the ability to deal tactfully and communicate effectively with employees, residents, family members, visitors, and the general public.
• ServSafe certified or willing to receive within 3-6 months of hire.

Diamond Care Center

• TRAINING:
  • Enjoy fully paid, on-site training
• HEALTH INSURANCE:
  • Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Sheild Insurance
  • AFLAC
• RETIREMENT:
  • 401K offered