Assistant Dietary Manager

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist in managing dietary operations through clinical documentation.
• Document resident nutrition goals and approaches.
• Utilize services of the Consultant Dietitian for menu development, therapeutic modifications, and resident assessments.
• Interact with residents regarding diet orders.
• Enter admission notes in the medical chart documenting diet orders and facility's ability to meet the order.
• Begin admission assessments.
• Collaborate with Consultant RD to identify resident problems, set goals, and address MDS requirements.
• Attend Care Plan meetings and Nutrition At Risk meetings.
• Follow up on recommendations from the Consultant RD.
• Affirm that State/Federal regulations are met.
• Prepare and serve residents' daily meals.
• Maintain kitchen area when time permits.

Essential Functions

• Assisting with the oversight and management of the dietary process.
• Documenting resident nutrition goals and approaches.
• Utilizing services of the Consultant Dietitian for menu development, therapeutic modifications, and resident assessments.
• Interacting with residents concerning their diet orders.
• Entering admission notes in the medical chart documenting diet order and facility’s ability to meet the order as well as preferences.
• Beginning admission assessment.
• Collaborating with Consultant RD to identify resident problems, set goals, and address MDS requirements.
• Attending Care Plan meetings and Nutrition At Risk meetings.
• Following up on the implementation of recommendations from the Consultant RD.
• Affirming that State/Federal regulations are met.
• Preparing quality food products according to standardized recipes and menus.
• Suggesting menu changes and alternate items to utilize leftovers and other supplies.
• Tasting and smelling food to determine quality and palatability.
• Ensuring proper preparation, portioning, and serving of foods according to standardized recipes.
• Maintaining and recording assigned temperatures daily.
• Directing and supervising Dietary Aides as appropriate.
• Having food ready at the specified time and beginning meal service on time.
• Following temperature regulations in preparing, serving, and storing foods.
• Using and cleaning institutional equipment.
• Ensuring supplies have been replenished in work areas as necessary.
• Being involved in tray set up and delivery of meals.
• Attending and participating in in-service educational classes, department meetings, and all staff in-services.
• Maintaining the confidentiality of all residents and their care to ensure resident rights and privacy are protected at all times.
• Reporting and documenting resident and/or visitor incidents, accidents, complaints, or allegations according to the facility’s policy and procedure using the designated occurrence reporting system.
• Complying with safety requirements, infection control measures, and maintaining a clean work environment in accordance with facility policy.

Qualifications

• Understanding of dietary procedures and practices.
• Interpersonal and managerial skills such as following oral, written, and verbal instructions, functioning independently, and making independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• The ability to read recipes and menus.
• Organized, neat work habits.
• A genuine interest in geriatric work and a willingness to work for the best interest of the residents and facility.
• Personal integrity and ability to deal tactfully with residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and personnel.