Dietary Manager

Overview

This position must provide management for the Dietary Department. The Dietary Manager will direct and assist the preparation and serving of regular meals and therapeutic diets, order food and supplies and maintain area and equipment in sanitary conditions. The Dietary Manager will hire, train, schedule and supervise dietary staff.  

Responsibilities

• Responsible for food purchase, production and timely service of meals. In addition to timely service, ensure quality and presentation of food served.
• Direct and supervise all dietary functions and personnel.
• Purchase food products from vendors approved by Victorian Senior Care and maintain the dietary budget.
• Hire, orients, trains, counsels, discipline all dietary staff when appropriate and with approval of Administrator.
• Schedules work hours and assignments also reviews and checks off staff work performance.
• Responsible for scheduling work hours and assignments as well as ensuring that each shift is properly staffed within budget.
• Develops cleaning schedules and ensures they are followed.
• Checks in and inventories incoming food orders and supplies.
• Assures that proper storage is available, and that handling of food and supplies complies with current guidelines.
• Processes new diet orders and diet changes when received from the resident care coordinator and keeps diet spreadsheet updated.
• Plans and assists in preparation for service of holiday, special meals and functions.
• Visit newly admitted residents to introduce yourself, discuss food preferences and dining services.
• Visits all residents during meal times to discuss dining experiences and food preferences.
• Participates in Department Head Meetings.
• Checks meals for accuracy and presentation before they are served.  
• Maintains the standardized recipes in which the recipes are adjusted to the size of the community.
• Makes necessary substitutions to the menu based on the preferences of the residents and documents appropriately.
• Works directly with the Resident Care Coordinator to insure diet orders are accurate.
• Inspects storage areas for proper temperatures and cleanliness. Assists in cleaning procedures as needed.
• Inspects dietary department regularly to ensure that it is safe and sanitary.
• Plans and presents training programs for the dietary department.
• Submits written reports to administration as necessary.
• Ensures continued compliance with all state, local and community regulations.
• Responsible for knowing, understanding and conveying to other dietary staff the State rules and regulations regarding Adult Care Home requirements and is responsible for their enforcement within the scope of the Dietary Department.
• Must be willing to be on-call for all aspects of the Dietary Department. (Includes evenings and weekends)
• Understand and follow all regulations as required by HIPAA.
• Work cooperatively with all other staff and relate favorably to residents, their families and service providers.
• Develop and maintain positive communication with internal and external vendors and regulatory agencies.
• Notify Administrator of any resident, families or staff concerns/incidents including neglect, abuse and exploitation.
• Perform other duties as required by circumstance.

Qualifications

• Must possess a High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be able to read, write, understand and follow directions.
• Must possess good written and verbal communication skills.
• Must possess good computer skills and be able to electronically submit the food order.
• Must be able to Lift, Push, and Pull a minimum of 75 pounds.
• Must have no substantiated findings on the NC Personnel Registry or Health Care Program.
• Must have clear SBI and DMV record and maintain them during period of employment.
• Must have a two-step tuberculin skin test (first test prior to hire and second test within two weeks of first test)
• Must have at least 2 years supervisory experience.
• Must have a basic knowledge of diets.
• Must possess knowledge of or be willing to learn NC Sanitation Rules and Regulations.
• Must possess knowledge of or be willing to learn the NC DHSR Adult Care Home Rules and Regulations pertaining to Food Service and therapeutic diets.
• Must wear slip resistant shoes while working in dietary at all times.
• Must obtain a SERV Safe Certification within 6 months of hire.

Physical Requirements:

The Dietary Manager must be able to stand and walk intermittently throughout the working day, as well as reach, stoop, bend, lift, carry and manipulate various food products, dietary supplies and equipment. The Dietary Manager must have the ability to work with chemicals/cleaning agents and must be able to lift, carry, push or pull a minimum of 75 pounds.