Certified Dietary Manager

WesleyLife Career•West Des Moines, IA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Certified Dietary Manager, you'll play a key role in supporting the health, happiness, and daily experience of the residents at Edgewater. You will: Direct all kitchen, tray service and dining functions for the Health Center, ensuring food quality, safety and presentation exceed expectations. Provide direct supervision of dietary team members in the Health Center households. Responsible for hiring, training, evaluation and performance management of these team members while developing a work culture of support and encouragement. Direct and schedule the care and cleaning of the dietary areas, assuring quality standards of service, sanitation, safety, and security are met. Ensure portion control and collaborate with the nutritionist to ensure compliance with specialized diets. Complete dietary histories, resident care plans and pertinent charting within a timely manner to maintain compliance. Circulate in dining areas during meal periods to field resident/guest comments pertaining to service and food quality. Immediately intervene to correct any problems as identified. Monitor condition of equipment and requisitions for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Complete regular audits of all areas for safety and sanitation guidelines. Work with MDS coordinator to ensure data accurately reflects a resident's condition. Work directly with the Dietician to ensure individuals have the equipment needed to have a high-quality dining experience Implement initiatives to improve resident and guest standards Manage weekly weights, supplement usage, and diet tracking for quality monitoring purposes and resident health and well-being.

Responsibilities

Direct all kitchen, tray service and dining functions for the Health Center, ensuring food quality, safety and presentation exceed expectations.
Provide direct supervision of dietary team members in the Health Center households.
Responsible for hiring, training, evaluation and performance management of these team members while developing a work culture of support and encouragement.
Direct and schedule the care and cleaning of the dietary areas, assuring quality standards of service, sanitation, safety, and security are met.
Ensure portion control and collaborate with the nutritionist to ensure compliance with specialized diets.
Complete dietary histories, resident care plans and pertinent charting within a timely manner to maintain compliance.
Circulate in dining areas during meal periods to field resident/guest comments pertaining to service and food quality.
Immediately intervene to correct any problems as identified.
Monitor condition of equipment and requisitions for maintenance, repair, or replacement.
Complete regular audits of all areas for safety and sanitation guidelines.
Work with MDS coordinator to ensure data accurately reflects a resident's condition.
Work directly with the Dietician to ensure individuals have the equipment needed to have a high-quality dining experience
Implement initiatives to improve resident and guest standards
Manage weekly weights, supplement usage, and diet tracking for quality monitoring purposes and resident health and well-being.

Benefits

Competitive Pay
Daily Pay : Need your wages before payday? Use our free Daily Pay app to access your earnings when you need them.
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Including free single health insurance , vision, dental, and 401(k).
Extremely generous paid time off.
Scholarship Reimbursement : Up to $3,000 per year to help you further your education.
Tuition Reimbursement : Up to $1,500 per year for your continued learning.
Wellness Incentives : Free wellness memberships and cash rewards for staying healthy.
Educational Discounts : Enjoy an 18% discount at Purdue University Global.
Referral Bonus Program : Earn bonuses for referring qualified candidates.
Voluntary Benefits : Life, accident, and critical illness coverage for peace of mind.