Director of Food and Nutrition - CDM / CFPP

Estates Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center•Fort Worth, TX

12h

About The Position

The Director of Food and Nutrition leads the Food and Nutrition Services Department, maintaining dietary compliance, food safety, and service quality. The role oversees safe handling and use of food and equipment to prevent contamination, improve quality, and minimize costs. The Director interviews residents to identify food preferences and special dietary needs, maintains current diet cards and secure department records, and completes annual and quarterly assessments with input from the dietitian as needed. The Director supervises and coordinates daily departmental operations and staff, including interviewing, hiring, evaluating, motivating, and, when necessary, discharging employees. The role also provides monthly in-service and orientation programs for dietary staff. The position calls for trustworthiness, consistent attendance, effective multitasking, and a professional, cooperative approach to collaboration and team leadership.

Requirements

Hold current certification or licensure as required by the state.
Ensure quality food products are prepared according to menus and standardized recipes.
Demonstrate the ability to procure and store food and supplies effectively.
Be capable of planning menus for staff meals and special functions as directed by the Administrator.
Demonstrate the ability to supervise and manage daily department operations.
Be trustworthy, consistent in attendance, able to multitask, and professional and cooperative when working with others.

Responsibilities

Maintain standards for dietary compliance, food safety, and service excellence.
Ensure proper handling and use of food and equipment to prevent contamination, improve quality, and minimize costs.
Conduct initial resident interviews to determine food preferences and special dietary needs.
Update and maintain resident diet cards and keep department records organized and secure.
Complete annual and quarterly assessments, with dietitian input as needed.
Interview, hire, evaluate, motivate, and, when necessary, discharge Food and Nutrition Services employees.
Supervise, schedule, and coordinate the work of department staff.
Conduct monthly in-service and orientation programs for dietary staff.
Ensure quality food products are prepared according to menus and standardized recipes.
Procure and store food and supplies.
Plan menus for staff meals and special functions as directed by the Administrator.
Manage the daily operations of the Food and Nutrition Services Department.