Job Posting for Dietary Manager at Dietary and Housekeeping Staff
A growing company in the healthcare field is seeking a Certified Dietary Manager to work in a Skilled Nursing Facility.
*CDM Required.
Summary of Work: Responsible for the daily operations of food-service department according to facility policy and procedures & federal/state regulations. Provides leadership and guidance to ensure that food quality, safety standards, and client expectations are satisfactorily met. Maintains records of department personnel, income and expenditures, food, supplies, inventory levels, and equipment.
Operations Management
Recruit, interview, hire, train, coach, evaluate, reward, discipline, and when necessary, terminate employees
Develop work schedules to ensure adequate staff to cover each shift
Create and monitor budgets for a cost-effective program
Manage revenue generating services
Justify improvements in the department design and layout
Work cooperatively with clients, facility staff, physicians, consultants, vendors, and other service providers
Food-service Management
Specify standards and procedures for preparing food
Participate in menu planning including responding to client preferences, substitution lists, therapeutic diets, and industry trends
Inspect meals and assure that standards for appearance, palatability, temperature, and servings times are met
Manage the preparation and service of special nourishment and supplemental feedings
Assure that foods are prepared according to production schedules, menus, and standardized recipes
Food Safety
Assure safe receiving, storage, preparation, and service of food
Protect food in all phases of preparation, holding, service, cooking, and transportation, using HACCP Guidelines
Prepare cleaning schedules and maintain equipment to ensure food safety
Ensure proper sanitation and safety practices of staff
Nutrition and Medical Nutrition Therapy
Process new diet orders and diet changes; keeps diet cards updated
Complete the assigned MDS section according to required timeline
Determine client diet needs and develop appropriate dietary plans in cooperation with RD and in compliance with physicians’ orders
Review plan of care related to nutritional status; document concerns that can be resolved, improved, or addressed to improve client’s nutritional status and eating function
Review, revise, and implement, in cooperation with the IDT, the client’s nutrition assessment and plan of care
Supports Registered Dietitian duties as needed
General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Skill in motivating, coaching, and supervising food-service personnel
Intermediate computer skills
Has effective written and oral communication skills
Demonstrated organizational skills
Has current awareness of legislation and regulations influencing the practice of standards of care
Education and Requirements – *This may vary depending on location
Graduate of Dietary Manager’s Course, 2-yr, or 4-yr food-service program
Successful completion of Certified Dietary Manager exam
Two years’ experience in food-service management
Prior experience in healthcare, food service preferred
Benefits
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Insurance
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
Hampden, MA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary.com Estimation for Dietary Manager in Hampden, MA
$70,011 to $100,254
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