DIETARY MANAGER

The overall purpose of the Dietary Manager position is to manage the preparation of meals and snacks for residents within guidelines of the facility. The Dietary Manager will require an individual who is dependable, self-sufficient and can easily multi-task.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recruit, select, trains, supervises, and retains qualified staff to carry out the responsibilities of the facility’s dietary department.
• Maintain staff schedules and work assignments.
• Supervise preparation and service of planned menus, nourishments, and supplements, per company policies and procedures and states and federal guidelines.
• Ensure food is received, stored, prepared, held and served per company policies and procedures and state and federal guidelines.
• Ensure staff adheres to sanitation policies and regulations.
• Schedule and/or conduct routine in-services for staff.
• Purchase dietary food and supplies within assigned budgets and through company approved distribution sources and vendors.
• Maintain financial records in an accurate and timely manner.
• Ensure adherence to quality assurance processes by routinely auditing (i.e., meal service, dining, safety, sanitation, test tray, meal satisfaction, and clinical audits) the dietary areas and practices for compliance with current regulations and policies.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.