Dietary Manager

NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals•Huber Heights, OH

26d•Onsite

About The Position

NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals is hiring a Dietary Services Manager for North Valley Behavioral Hospital in Huber Heights, Ohio. The manager supervises and coordinates dietary personnel and activities related to meal production and service, sanitation, and safe food handling. This is a working supervisory position that includes collaborating with the Chief Executive Officer on capital and operating budgets. The role communicates with residents, staff, family members, visitors, and the public, and oversees the preparation of nourishing, healthy food for residents and staff. The manager oversees the department’s day-to-day operations, menus, food preparation and service, sanitation, supplies and equipment, scheduling, staff training, and special events. The position also supports dietary policies and procedures, maintains required records, and follows applicable safety, privacy, ethical, and regulatory requirements. The role may float to other departments or facilities as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 3 years of experience in institutional food service or family dining restaurants.
CDM/CFPP (Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professional) certification, or ability to obtain it within 30 days of employment.
Knowledge of elementary mathematics.
Ability to use tools and equipment necessary to run a dietary services department.
Ability to work harmoniously with other personnel and provide leadership.
Excellent writing, documentation, and communication skills.
Attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Coursework in nutrition or food service management.
Healthcare food services experience.

Responsibilities

Perform clerical duties as directed.
Assist in revising dietary policies and procedures, job descriptions, and departmental budgets.
Establish policies and procedures to ensure food is prepared according to established recipes.
Prepare, and ensure staff prepare, food indicated on menus for patient and employee food services.
Ensure food is prepared on time according to established service times.
Create menus and standardized recipes for dietary departments.
Check food visually, by taste, and by smell to assess palatability, safety, and freshness.
Ensure late trays are processed and between-meal feedings are prepared and delivered to floors, as applicable.
Oversee holding and storage of perishable food items in compliance with applicable standards of the Indiana State Board of Health.
Conduct sanitation inspections during scheduled shifts and according to the sanitation checklist.
Develop Serve-Safe and standard precaution procedures for dietary staff to follow during food production.
Complete dietary staff accident and incident reports and evaluations.
Review resident diet changes daily to determine whether changes have been made to residents’ daily care routines.
Ensure adequate supplies and equipment are available to meet dietary and resident needs, and prepare food orders.
Set up and organize employee work schedules for the department; coordinate scheduling and find coverage for call-offs, filling in as needed.
Inform staff about changes to dietary rules, regulations, and hospital operations.
Assist with training and supervision of new dietary service workers.
Ensure temperature sheets and cleaning schedules are dated and signed on time.
Follow established safety precautions while performing duties.
Manage catering or other special events as requested.
Report to work as scheduled and on time.
Oversee the day-to-day operations of supervised dietary departments and float to other departments or facilities as assigned.
Keep current with developments in the field through relevant reading and attendance at seminars, conferences, or similar events.
Maintain professionalism and confidentiality, and protect the privacy of health information.
Cooperate and maintain good rapport with nursing staff, medical staff, other departments, and visitors.
Follow applicable federal and state laws, hospital policies, ethical expectations, standards of conduct, and requirements regarding protected health information and patient privacy.
Demonstrate initiative, resourcefulness, and calmness in emergencies, and maintain prompt and efficient attendance.