Food Services Director - Certified Dietary Manager

University Park Care Center•Pueblo, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Services Director plans, organizes, develops, and directs food service operations to ensure the daily provision of quality nutritional services in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The position oversees staff, meal preparation and service, physician-ordered diets, food and supply orders, nutrition documentation, and budget management. The director also supports nutrition-related interdisciplinary patient care and helps maintain patient safety and satisfaction.

Requirements

Certified Dietary Manager certification or completion of a state-approved course in food services.
Current Certified Dietary Manager certification in the applicable state, maintained in active good standing throughout employment.
At least one year of experience in post-acute care food service.
At least two years of supervisory experience.
Knowledge of practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in a post-acute care facility.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to perform job competencies including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
Ability to maintain professional working relationships and confidentiality, follow company policies and compliance procedures, and adhere to Life Care’s Code of Conduct.
Ability to concentrate, use reasoning skills and good judgment, and 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 proper temperatures for meals and snacks.
Ensure patients’ physician-ordered diets are prepared and served accurately.
Order food, supplies, and equipment for food preparation and service, and review deliveries for quality, quantity, 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 collecting nutrition and other pertinent information.
Manage operations effectively within budget.
Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward patients.
Assist in the evacuation of patients.
Maintain dependable, regular attendance and communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.