Dietary Manager

Stonebridge Pocahontas • Pocahontas, AR

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About The Position

The Dietary Manager is a qualified supervisor who is preferably licensed by the state and knowledgeable and trained in food procurement, storage, handling, preparation, and delivery. The role oversees food and nutrition services, including resident nutrition planning, menu development, meal preparation and service, sanitation, budgeting, purchasing, and department staffing. The manager works with the registered dietitian and interdisciplinary team to assess and support residents’ nutritional status and care plans.

Requirements

• Meet at least one of the stated qualifications: be a certified dietary manager; be a certified food service manager; hold a similar national certification in food service management and safety from a national certifying body; or have an associate degree or higher in food service management, hospitality with food service management coursework, or management from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Have at least 2 years of experience as a director of food and nutrition services in a nursing facility setting.
• Complete a course of study in food safety and management by no later than October 1, 2023, covering topics integral to dietary operations, including foodborne illness, sanitation procedures, and purchasing/receiving.
• Meet state requirements for food service managers and dietary managers in states that have established such standards.
• Receive frequently scheduled consultations from a qualified dietitian or other clinically qualified nutrition professional.

Nice To Haves

• State licensure is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess residents’ nutritional needs.
• Develop and evaluate regular and therapeutic diets, including food and liquid textures, to meet residents’ specialized needs.
• Develop and implement person-centered food and nutrition education programs for facility staff.
• Oversee food and supply budgets and purchasing, as well as food preparation, service, and storage.
• Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) activities when food and nutrition services are involved.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary environment.
• Oversee safe, timely meal preparation and provide meals or supplements according to residents’ needs, preferences, and care plans.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Recruit, interview, hire, train, coach, evaluate, reward, discipline, and, when necessary, terminate Food and Nutrition Services employees.
• Develop work schedules to ensure adequate staffing for each shift.
• Monitor budgets for cost-effectiveness and manage revenue-generating services, as applicable.
• Use forecasts, food waste records, inventory, and equipment records to plan purchases of food, supplies, and equipment.
• Follow standards and procedures for food preparation.
• Participate in menu planning, including consideration of resident preferences, substitution lists, therapeutic diets, and industry trends.
• Inspect meals and ensure standards for appearance, palatability, temperature, and serving times are met; ensure food is prepared according to production schedules, menus, and standardized recipes.
• Manage preparation and service of special nourishments and supplemental feedings.
• Ensure food is safely received, stored, prepared, and served, and protected throughout preparation, holding, service, cooking, and transportation.
• Prepare cleaning schedules and maintain equipment to ensure food safety.
• Ensure staff follow proper sanitation and safety practices.
• Process new diet orders and changes, and keep diet cards updated.
• Complete the assigned MDS section within the required timeline.
• Determine residents’ diet needs and develop appropriate dietary plans with the registered dietitian and in compliance with physician orders.
• Review care plans related to nutritional status and document concerns that could be resolved, improved, or addressed to improve residents’ nutritional status and eating function.
• Review, revise, and implement residents’ nutritional assessments and care plans in cooperation with the interdisciplinary team.
• Support the registered dietitian’s duties as needed.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, critical illness, accident, and employee assistance program coverage
• 401(k)
• Flexible Scheduling
• Holiday pay incentives
• Training and tuition reimbursement
• Bereavement leave
• Employee recognition

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree