Dietary Manager

NALF Tuscaloosa LLC•Tuscaloosa, AL

About The Position

Amazing Dietary Manager Needed. If you are an amazing Dietary Manager who wants a position with purpose and to work for an amazing team, then keep reading! The Dietary Manager directs and coordinates food service and activities of a nursing home to include staffing, food ordering and preparation, food delivery and clean up in accordance with facility policies, physicians’ orders, resident care plans and appropriate regulations.

Requirements

High-school diploma or equivalency required
3-5 years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience required
Excellent written and verbal communication
Customer service focused
Ability to multi-task while being detail oriented
Intermediate computer skills
Must meet all local health regulations and pass the post-employment physical exam if required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university preferred
Experience with MS Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint preferred

Responsibilities

Directly supervise employees in the Dietary Department in the day-to-day operations.
Interview, hire, and train employees
Plan, assign, and direct work
Appraise performance, reward and discipline employees
Plan and coordinate standards and procedures of food storage, preparation, and service; equipment and department sanitation; and employee safety.
Confer with Dietary Consultant to ensure that menus and department policies conform with nutritional standards, government regulations, and internal procedures
Review patient diet information and discuss requests, changes, and inconsistencies with patient, professional staff, and /or resident food committee
Inspect food and food preparation and storage areas
Taste, smell, and observe food to ensure conformance with recipes and appearance standards
Attend meetings with employees, administrative, and/or regulatory personnel to discuss regulations, procedures, grievances, and recommendations for improving food service
Compute operating costs, maintain records, and prepare reports for use of management or administrative personnel