Dietary Manager

Under the direct supervision of the Administrator, the Dietary Manager oversees the daily operations of the Dietary Department, including staffing, food ordering and preparation, meal service, and sanitation. This role ensures compliance with facility policies and procedures, physicians’ orders, residents’ care plans, and all applicable regulatory requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervises dietary staff in the day-to-day operations of the Dietary Department.
• Establishes priorities and job assignments; orients new employees; and participates in recruitment and selection activities.
• Communicates expectations, provides guidance and coaching, monitors work performance, delivers feedback, evaluates staff performance, and administers corrective action as necessary.
• Maintains departmental records, manages budgets and supplies, and fulfills department head responsibilities.
• Ensures all equipment and work areas are clean, safe, and orderly.
• Enforces strict adherence to procedures for the handling and use of cleaning agents and hazardous materials.
• Ensures compliance with universal precautions, infection control, isolation, fire safety, and sanitation practices, and promptly addresses any unsafe conditions or equipment issues.
• Plans facility-wide and individual resident menus in collaboration with the Dietitian or Dietary Consultant, other department heads, and the company-approved menu program.
• Participates in the development of resident care plans.
• Ensures food and supplies are ordered within budgetary guidelines and are available in a timely manner for meal service.
• Ensures meals are nutritious, appetizing, prepared as planned, and served in a timely and pleasant manner.
• Oversees the provision of appropriate meals and snacks for residents with special dietary needs.
• Ensures all utensils, dishes, equipment, and work areas are properly cleaned and sanitized, and that food and supplies are stored according to established standards.
• Conducts, attends, and participates in orientation, training, in-service education programs, and staff meetings.
• Understands, complies with, and promotes all regulations and policies related to residents’ rights.
• Perform other duties as assigned.