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 preparing nourishing food for patients and staff, coordinating with the Chief Executive Officer on capital and operating budgets, and communicating with patients, employees, other staff, families, visitors, and the public. The role oversees day-to-day dietary department operations and 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 others 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 and assist with revising dietary policies and procedures, job descriptions, and departmental budgets.
Establish procedures to ensure food is prepared according to established recipes.
Prepare, and supervise staff in preparing, menu items for patient and employee food services.
Ensure food is prepared on time and served according to established service times.
Create menus and standardized recipes for dietary departments.
Check food visually, by taste, and by smell to ensure 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 in compliance with applicable health standards.
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 identify changes in residents’ daily care routines.
Ensure adequate supplies and equipment are available and prepare food orders.
Organize employee work schedules, communicate changes to dietary rules and regulations and hospital operations, and arrange coverage for call-offs, filling in as needed.
Assist in training and supervising new dietary service workers.
Ensure temperature sheets and cleaning schedules are dated and signed on time.
Follow established safety precautions.
Manage catering and other special events as requested.
Report to work as scheduled and on time and work with staff on departmental scheduling.
Oversee day-to-day operations of the dietary departments supervised and float to other departments or facilities as assigned.
Maintain knowledge of developments in the field through reading professional literature and attending seminars or conferences.
Protect confidential health information and patient privacy.
Maintain professional conduct, initiative, and composure in emergencies; cooperate with nursing, medical, and other staff and visitors.
Follow applicable federal and state laws, hospital policies, ethical expectations, and standards of conduct.