Food Services Director - Certified Dietary Manager

Life Care Centers of America • Benbrook, TX

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About The Position

The Food Services Director - Certified Dietary Manager is responsible for overseeing the operations of food services within a healthcare facility, ensuring the delivery of quality nutritional services in compliance with relevant laws and standards. This role involves planning, organizing, and directing food service activities, managing staff, and maintaining high standards of food quality and safety.

Requirements

• Current certification as a Certified Dietary Manager in applicable State, maintaining active certification in good standing throughout employment.
• One (1) year experience in post acute care food service.
• Minimum two (2) years' supervisory experience.
• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct food service staff to prepare and serve high quality food on time and at proper temperature for meals and snacks.
• Ensure menus are served as written and approved by Registered Dietitian.
• Test cooked food for taste, temperature, and smell.
• Ensure that the patient's physician ordered diets are prepared and served accurately at meals and snacks.
• Order food, supplies, and equipment for food preparation and service, reviewing all deliveries of food for quality, proper amounts, and pricing.
• Recruit, select, train, counsel, and supervise food service staff.
• Complete nutrition documentation timely and accurately.
• Participate in interdisciplinary patient care meetings involving nutrition.
• Assist the Registered Dietitian in the collection of nutrition information and any other pertinent information.
• Effectively manage and operate within budget.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients.
• Assist in the evacuation of patients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: No Education Listed