Job Posting
Dietary - Certified Dietary Manager / Full Time
Position Description:
Under the general supervision of the Director of Nutritional Services, the Dietary Manager directs and coordinates activities of kitchen workers preparing and cooking foods for the hospital patients, personnel and visitors.
Responsibilities Include:
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Organize and coordinated department personnel, work and food production
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Numerical ability necessary to make various computations in planning departmental objectives, keeping work records and schedules, preparing budgets, requisitioning supplies, and monitoring inventory control
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Ability to apply principles of personnel administration to interviewing, selection and supervision of employees, and in monitoring department activities
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Able and willing to work flexible hours in order to supervise a.m. and p.m. personnel
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Stands and walks intermittently throughout the working day
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Reaches, stoops, bends, lifts, carries, and manipulates various foodstuffs, dietary supplies and equipment
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Monitor food temperatures, portion control palatability and attractiveness of food
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Inspect special diet trays for conformance to physician’s diet orders prior to delivery
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Supervise and/or assist in workflow and food handling techniques of staff through-out meal preparation and service
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Assist in the planning and implementing of cycle menus
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Assist with the development and maintenance of a correct file of recipes for all diets
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Interview, hire, orient and supervise assigned staff
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Counsel assigned employees on infractions of established rules
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Conduct performance evaluations and approve established wage changes of assigned personnel
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Develop implement and maintain work routines and special events staffing schedules
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Sample food to ensure it is prepared according to recipe
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Plan, conduct or arrange for food service staff development/inservice training programs
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Maintain program documentation
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Complete departmental time sheets
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Attend all staff meetings and in-service programs as scheduled; represent Dietary Department on various committees
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Participate in department budgeting and planning processes:
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Review and revise department policies and procedures as needed
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Understand and comply with all policies that apply to the functioning of the department
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Conduct departmental service and storage inspections on a regular basis to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, insurance requirements and facility standards
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Conduct quality control inspections of departmental work to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, and facility standards
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Participate in local, state, federal, and insurance inspections
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Monitor supply usage, price and quality of products
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Requisition department supplies and equipment
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Inspect deliveries and invoices for accuracy
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Follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies
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Computer printout of tray cards of each meal
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Complete tray card audit against physician’s diet orders
Qualifications
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Completion of state-approved food service management course, or presently enrolled in a program
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Verbal and writing abilities necessary to communicate and work effectively with various levels of staff, residents, family members and the public, and for required written documentation or reports
Additional Information
Position Type : Full Time
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