Nutrition and Dietary Manager (RD)
About The Position
The Nutrition and Dietary Manager (RD) directs and supervises the overall operation of Health Center Dining Services under the supervision of the Director of Dining Services, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. The role maintains residents’ nutrition care records, processes diet changes, conducts dietary interviews, completes assessments and care plans, manages therapeutic diets, and addresses dietary concerns and clinical nutrition questions. It also evaluates nutrient analyses and recommends menu adjustments based on residents’ needs. The manager supervises Health Center Dining staff and daily meal service, hires, trains, coaches, and evaluates employees, completes required reviews and paperwork, prepares schedules, and processes payroll. The role develops and evaluates menus, spreadsheets, and production sheets for Health Center and Assisted Living dining services; monitors quality assurance; and enforces safety, sanitation, attendance, hygiene, and dress-code requirements. The position works under the Director of Dining Services and must make appropriate decisions independently with minimal supervision.
Requirements
- Dietary Manager Certification required.
- At least five years of food service experience, including supervisory experience in a healthcare or long-term care setting.
- Working knowledge of CMS Conditions of Participation and F-Tag requirements, including F812 – Food Procurement, Store/Prepare/Serve – Sanitary Conditions.
- Knowledge of Florida Administrative Code 59A-4 (Nursing Homes) and 59A-36 (Assisted Living Facilities).
- ServSafe certification required, or ability to obtain it upon hire.
- Ability to implement a quality food program consistent with applicable health and nursing home regulations.
- Ability to make timely technical and managerial decisions across a broad range of responsibilities.
- Ability to work independently and make appropriate decisions consistent with established policies, with minimal supervision.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; an articulate command of English is preferred.
- Ability to work accurately and independently, given that errors could cause service delays, facility closure, or resident dissatisfaction or discomfort.
- Ability to handle confidential data appropriately.
- Regularly walk or stand for 75% of the time and move quickly in a fast-paced environment.
- Occasionally lift or move up to 30 pounds.
- Ability to stand, walk, sit, talk, hear, and occasionally reach, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
- Vision abilities including close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjustment of focus.
- Ability to work on a computer for extended periods and communicate verbally by phone or in person.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, Food Service Management, or a related field preferred.
- Articulate command of the English language preferred.
Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate nutrition care records of residents’ diets and visitations.
- Enter resident food preferences, special diet restrictions, allergies, chewing ability, diet orders, and visitations in medical records and nutritional kardexes.
- Process diet changes and new diets received from nursing and conduct dietary interviews.
- Develop, implement, and monitor quality assurance activities monthly.
- Attend Residents at Risk meetings, care plans, and other required meetings.
- Complete comprehensive nutrition assessments, MDSs, and care plans when due.
- Interpret laboratory values, weight trends, medication-nutrient interactions, and clinical diagnoses to determine nutritional risk.
- Prescribe and manage therapeutic diets consistent with physician orders and evidence-based practice.
- Address dietary concerns, food preferences, and clinical nutrition questions.
- Evaluate nutrient analysis and recommend menu adjustments based on population needs.
- Supervise Health Center Dining staff and daily meal service.
- Hire, train, coach, and evaluate staff in accordance with company policy.
- Develop and evaluate menus, spreadsheets, and production sheets for Health Center and Assisted Living in accordance with applicable regulations.
- Develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans based on medical diagnoses and resident needs.
- Complete required paperwork and reviews for Health Center dining employees in a timely manner.
- Complete weekly schedules and biweekly payroll for Health Center and Stratford Dining Services employees.
- Abide by and enforce safety and sanitation guidelines, attendance policy, personal hygiene standards, and department dress code.
- Report accidents and complete required reports.
- Report to work as scheduled and maintain excellent attendance.
- Assist with supervision of Assisted Living as needed.
- Perform other duties assigned by the Dining Services Director or as required.
- Communicate effectively with residents, employees, and medical staff, orally and in writing.
- Handle confidential information in accordance with facility interests and professional ethics.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Manager
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