Food Services Director - Certified Dietary Manager

Life Care Center of Hilliard•Hilliard, FL

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About The Position

The Food Services Director (Certified Dietary Manager) plans, organizes, develops, and directs food services operations to ensure the daily provision of quality nutritional services in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The role oversees food preparation and service, staff supervision, ordering and reviewing supplies, nutrition documentation, and budget management. The director works with the Registered Dietitian and interdisciplinary care teams to ensure patient diets and nutrition services are accurate and appropriate.

Requirements

Current certification as a Certified Dietary Manager in the applicable state; certification must remain active and in good standing throughout employment.
Completion of a CDM or state-approved course in food services.
One year of experience in post-acute care food service.
At least two years of supervisory experience.
Knowledge of practices and procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in a post-acute care facility.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to implement and interpret departmental programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
Proficiency in competency areas including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
Ability to maintain professional working relationships with associates and vendors.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information.
Ability to follow company policies, including harassment and compliance procedures, and adhere to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and required compliance training.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.

Responsibilities

Test cooked food for taste, temperature, and smell.
Ensure menus are served as written and approved by the Registered Dietitian.
Plan and direct food service staff to prepare and serve high-quality food on time and at the proper temperature for meals and snacks.
Ensure physician-ordered patient diets are accurately prepared and served.
Order food, supplies, and equipment for food preparation and service; review deliveries for quality, quantities, and pricing.
Recruit, select, train, counsel, and supervise food service staff.
Complete nutrition documentation accurately and on time.
Participate in interdisciplinary patient care meetings involving nutrition.
Assist the Registered Dietitian in collecting nutrition information and other pertinent information.
Manage operations effectively within budget.
Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward patients.
Assist in evacuating patients.
Maintain dependable, regular attendance.
Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.