IVH-L DIETARY MANAGER II

State of Illinois • LaSalle, IL

2d • $6,135 - $8,135 • Hybrid

About The Position

This role serves as the head of the Dietary Department, providing leadership and oversight for a comprehensive food service program. The position directs daily dietary operations and staff while supporting quality nutrition services and compliance with applicable standards. We encourage all interested applicants to apply!

Requirements

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, with courses in dietetics.
• Requires two (2) years of professional experience in a large-scale food service program.
• Requires that the candidate should be a dietitian; OR is a graduate of a dietetic technician or dietetic assistant training program, corresponding or classroom, approved by the American Dietetic Association; OR is a graduate, prior to July 1, 1990, of a Department-approved course that provided 90 or more hours of classroom instruction in food service supervision and has had experience as a supervisor in a health care institution which included consultation from a dietitian; OR has successfully completed a Dietary Manager's Association approved dietary manager's course; OR is certified as a dietary manager by the Dietary Manager's Association; OR has training and experience in food service supervision and management in a military service equivalent in content to the programs above.
• Requires ability to pass a background check, drug screen, and pre-employment physical.
• Requires ability to meet all agency vaccine/health-related policies and guidance.
• Requires ability to acquire and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
• Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
• Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• This position is considered medium work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(c)).Medium work involves lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Requires proof of current and ongoing qualifying education, certification, or military training recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs for food service roles, such as approved dietetic programs, Department-approved food service supervision training, Dietary Manager’s Association credentials, or equivalent military food service supervision experience.
• Overtime is a condition or employment, and you may be required to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime.

Nice To Haves

• Prefers extensive knowledge of the Department of Public Health food service standards and regulations concerning the sanitary preparation, serving and storage of food in relation to large scale food service.
• Prefers at least one (1) year of food service management experience with emphasis on food costs, ordering procedures, and fiscal accounting methods.
• Prefers at least one (1) year of experience supervising subordinates in planning preparing and serving general and special diets and performing all other food preparation requirements.
• Prefers at least one (1) year experience exercising judgement and discretion in developing, implementing, and interpreting departmental policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Under administrative direction, serves as the Department Head of the Dietary Department and manages all phases of a food services program that includes nutrition, menu and dietary planning, food preparation, service, and storage.
• Serves as working supervisor.
• Plans and conducts all dietetic education and training programs to teach nutrition principles to dietary and nursing personnel.
• Plans and directs all phases of a comprehensive food service program, including food preparation, serving/portion control, nourishments, and special functions.
• Ensures that all applicable state and federal regulations and standards pertaining to the Dietary Department are met or exceeded.
• Oversees the preparation of all Central Management surveys and documents for procurement of food, beverages, supplies, equipment, and other departmental needs.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules in many program areas (where applicable)
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance.
• 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave.
• Pension Plan.
• Compensation, and other pre-tax benefit programs.
• Employees earn twelve (12) paid sick days annually.
• Ten to twenty-five (10-25) paid vacation days based on years of service.
• Employees earn three (3) paid personal days, pro-rated based on start date.
• Thirteen-Fourteen (13-14) paid state holidays annually.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager