Dietary Manager

About the Role

Manages food operations of the facility for all residents, including the management of food service personnel, food supplies, kitchen equipment, food production, and routine nutritional aspects of the food services. Assures proper documentation of weights, intakes, and any other dietary resident issues. Utilizes the services of a clinical dietician to assist in management of the dietary department. Ensures the dietary department complies with all state, federal, and local regulations. Conducts in-service training for dietary personnel, facility personnel, and monthly scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Meets new residents and families to gather individual dietary information.
• Keeps resident dietary cards up to date by attending all care conferences and visiting residents regularly.
• Formulates menus and supervises preparation and serving of food to residents.
• Determines basic diets in conformance with dietary essentials, establishing portion sizes based on availability, seasonality, preferences, and economy.
• Adjusts meal quantity and content to meet the nutritional requirements of various residents.
• Inspects food for quantity, quality, temperature, and appearance before serving.
• Makes periodic visits with the Director of Nursing (DON) to assess food acceptability.
• Monitors leftover food to determine resident preferences.
• Inspects food, supplies, and equipment upon receipt to ensure they meet specifications.
• Maintains records and compiles reports on technical and administrative operations, such as meals served, menus, diet analysis, food costs, and inventory.
• Suggests procedural revisions or adaptations for improved efficiency and employee training.
• Charts dietary changes for residents discussed in care conferences or those with altered dietary patterns.

Requirements

• Dietary Manager’s Certificate. If not certified upon hire, must enroll in a course within 90 days and complete it within 18 months of hire.
• 2 years of food supervision in long-term care preferred but not required.
• Computer experience is a plus.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Wage dependent on experience.