Dietary Manager

Midwest Health•Lawrence, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dietary Manager oversees the dietary department at a skilled nursing facility. The manager ensures meals are prepared according to menus and applicable federal and state regulations, plans menus in consultation with a dietician, and considers seasonal foods and local availability. The role may include serving meals, ordering supplies, maintaining records and accounts, creating employee schedules, and supervising cooks and dietary aides. The manager also participates in assessing resident needs and planning resident care. The Dietary Manager ensures meals and snacks are appealing, presentable, and served according to physician orders; that food, supplies, and equipment are available; and that kitchen equipment is clean and in working order. The manager maintains a weekly cleaning schedule and food-preparation and storage infection-control procedures, manages assigned budgets, and obtains Administrator approval for spending beyond budget. The role includes participating in care-plan meetings, supporting residents’ rights, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and facility policies.

Requirements

Must have basic computer skills.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Must be able to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
Must be able to assist in evacuating residents during emergency situations.
Must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must use a transfer/gait belt or obtain another employee’s assistance when helping residents with lifting or carrying objects over 25 pounds.
Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and sometimes hostile people in the facility.
Must be able to see and hear, or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately for the position.
Regular worksite attendance is required.
If required to operate a motor vehicle for business purposes, must meet the company’s Motor Vehicles policy requirements.

Nice To Haves

CDM certification in good standing with the State is preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure meals and snacks are prepared according to menus, taste good, and are presentable.
Ensure meals are served to residents according to physician orders.
Plan menus in consultation with a dietician, taking advantage of seasonal foods and local availability.
Ensure dietary staff have the food, supplies, and equipment needed to prepare menu items.
Maintain clean, working kitchen equipment and implement and maintain a weekly cleaning schedule.
Maintain infection-control procedures for food preparation and storage, equipment, and the dietary department.
Maintain accurate accounting for assigned budgets and obtain Administrator approval for spending beyond budget.
Supervise and manage dietary department staff, including cooks and dietary aides; create and maintain employee schedules.
Order supplies, keep records and accounts, and serve meals when needed.
Participate in assessing resident needs, planning care, and care-plan meetings; comply with resident care-plan goals and approaches.
Monitor personal and staff compliance with residents’ rights.
Comply with facility personnel, safety, corporate, and applicable state and federal policies and regulations.
Immediately report witnessed or reported allegations of resident abuse or neglect to the Administrator, Director of Nursing, or Unit Manager on Duty.
Treat residents, families, visitors, and team members with respect and dignity and maintain confidentiality of resident and family information.
Report to work on time and as scheduled.
Assist in the evacuation of residents during emergencies when required.
Use a transfer/gait belt or obtain another employee’s assistance when helping residents with lifting or carrying objects over 25 pounds.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by an authorized supervisor.