Dietary Manager

Description

Amazing Dietary Manager Needed.

If you are an amazing Dietary Manager who wants a position with purpose and to work for an amazing team, then keep reading! The Dietary Manager directs and coordinates food service and activities of a nursing home to include staffing, food ordering and preparation, food delivery and clean up in accordance with facility policies, physicians’ orders, resident care plans and appropriate regulations.

Responsibilities

· Directly supervise employees in the Dietary Department in the day-to-day operations.

· Interview, hire, and train employees

· Plan, assign, and direct work

· Appraise performance, reward and discipline employees

· Plan and coordinate standards and procedures of food storage, preparation, and service; equipment and department sanitation; and employee safety.

· Confer with Dietary Consultant to ensure that menus and department policies conform with nutritional standards, government regulations, and internal procedures

· Review patient diet information and discuss requests, changes, and inconsistencies with patient, professional staff, and /or resident food committee

· Inspect food and food preparation and storage areas

· Taste, smell, and observe food to ensure conformance with recipes and appearance standards

· Attend meetings with employees, administrative, and/or regulatory personnel to discuss regulations, procedures, grievances, and recommendations for improving food service

· Compute operating costs, maintain records, and prepare reports for use of management or administrative personnel

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Must meet all local health regulations and pass the post-employment physical exam if required. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Education and/or Experience

· High-school diploma or equivalency required

· Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university preferred

· 3-5 years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

· Excellent written and verbal communication

· Customer service focused

· Ability to multi-task while being detail oriented

· Intermediate computer skills

· Experience with MS Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint preferred