Dietary Director

PACS

128d

About The Position

Our amazing and fabulous Dietary Manager is retiring and we are looking for a dynamic Dietary Manager and Leader to join our 5-star team! MUST HAVE CERTIFIED DIETARY MANAGER certificate! Direct and participate in food preparation and service of food that is safe and appetizing and is of the quality and quantity to meet each resident’s needs in accordance with physicians order in compliance with approved menus. Maintains cost and works to meet budget guidelines. Plans and assists in preparation and service of holiday and special meals and functions. Directs and supervises all dietary functions and personnel. Hires, orients, trains, disciplines, and when appropriate, terminates dietary employees. Assures that proper storage is available, and that handling of food and supplies complies with current state and federal guidelines. Processes new diet orders and diet changes when received from nursing staff and keeps diet cards updated. Maintain sufficient staff to provide dietary services to facility. Assess resident food preferences and allergies. Prepare dietary staff schedules and address schedule changes. Maintain kitchen and food storage area in a safe, orderly, clean and sanitary manner. Transmit order for appropriate food and supplies. Document and notify Dietician of menu changes. Participate in QA and IDT meetings as assigned. Check trays for accuracy before they are delivered. Inspects Dietary Department regularly to ensure that it is safe and sanitary. Plan and presents in service education programs for the Dietary Department. Investigates on the job injuries and corrects the problem and /or retrains the employees as necessary. Ensures continued compliances with all federal, state and local regulations, Maintain the security of the Dietary Department. Coordinates dietary services with nursing services and activities director. Nutritional notes are to be completed monthly for all residents at nutritional risks. Visit all residents to conduct nutritional assessment and screening, explain diet, record food preferences and promote a quality food service.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an approved dietary manager’s course that meets state and federal care regulations.
• Preferably one year experience in a long-term care facility dietary department.
• Ability to read technical procedures and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.
• Ability to read recipes and prepare accordingly.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and interpret a variety of instructions.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred.
• Must maintain all required continuing education/licensing.
• Must remain in good standing with the Department of Public Health License and Certification Division.

Responsibilities

• Direct and participate in food preparation and service of food that is safe and appetizing.
• Maintain cost and work to meet budget guidelines.
• Plan and assist in preparation and service of holiday and special meals and functions.
• Direct and supervise all dietary functions and personnel.
• Hire, orient, train, discipline, and terminate dietary employees as appropriate.
• Ensure proper storage and handling of food and supplies in compliance with guidelines.
• Process new diet orders and diet changes from nursing staff.
• Maintain sufficient staff to provide dietary services.
• Assess resident food preferences and allergies.
• Prepare dietary staff schedules and address schedule changes.
• Maintain kitchen and food storage area in a safe, orderly, clean and sanitary manner.
• Transmit orders for appropriate food and supplies.
• Document and notify Dietician of menu changes.
• Participate in QA and IDT meetings as assigned.
• Check trays for accuracy before delivery.
• Inspect Dietary Department regularly for safety and sanitation.
• Plan and present in-service education programs for the Dietary Department.
• Investigate on-the-job injuries and correct problems or retrain employees as necessary.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations.
• Maintain security of the Dietary Department.
• Coordinate dietary services with nursing services and activities director.
• Complete nutritional notes monthly for residents at nutritional risks.
• Visit residents to conduct nutritional assessments and screenings.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Continuing education opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED