Nutrition Supervisor - Woodville (22416)

Cantex Continuing Care Network•Woodville, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The overall purpose of the Nutrition Services Director position is to plan, develop, direct, and control the activities of the Dining Services department. This position is responsible for food service standards, policy and procedure, dining staff, equipment, systems, and work areas, while providing the highest quality of food service for patients in a cost-effective manner.

Requirements

a CDM or Certified Food Service Manager.
Ability to read, write, and speak English language and with a knowledge of arithmetic and units of measurement used in food preparation.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one years experience in a long-term care or healthcare setting is preferred.
Ability to cook/prepare food preferred.

Responsibilities

Establishes and maintains standards for purchasing, storing and preparation of food.
Establishes and maintains procedures to meet safety and sanitation standards to assure compliance with government regulations.
Plans and administers departmental budget.
Plans and directs employee staffing schedule and assignments to ensure effective food service.
With Registered Dietitian, monitors nutritional status of patients using regular assessments, progress notes and care planning.
Represents Nutrition Services Department at staff meetings and communicates pertinent administrative information to staff.
Adapts master menu cycle to individual and facility preferences with Registered Dietitian.
Purchase or requisitions food supplies in appropriate quantities based upon the menu and established budgetary parameters
Supervises receiving and storing of food.
Monitors all temperatures per local, state, and federal regulations.
Maintains and issues a file of standardized recipes adjusted to the proper yield.
Completes initial patient food preferences.
Maintains diet roster and nourishment list.
Maintains kitchen Equipment Log.
Prepares, updates and audits tray tickets as needed.
In-services Nutrition Services staff on regular basis.
Prepares and submits financial reports as required.
Monitors e-mail on regular basis.
Coordinates catering as necessary.
Ability to function as a Team Leader/Role Model.
Attends patient care plan meetings.
Completes employee evaluations on either an annual basis or post probationary period; as well as provides counsel or disciplinary action when appropriate.
Has reviewed Cantex Continuing Care Network Policy and Procedures for Abuse Prevention and knows the employees responsibility to enforce it.
Attends in-services, understands, and complies with Patient Care Management Systems.
Responsible for assuring patient/resident safety.
Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.