Dietary Manager

Key Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Assures meals are prepared according to menus and in accordance with Federal and State regulations.
• Plans menus in consultation with dietician taking advantage of foods in season and local availability.
• Serves meals when needed, orders supplies, keeps records and accounts, creates and maintains employee schedules.
• Supervises cooks and dietary aides.
• Participates in assessing resident needs and planning for their care.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Comply with the Facility’s personnel, safety, and corporate policies and procedures.
• Report witnessed or reported allegations of resident abuse/neglect immediately to the Administrator, Director of Nursing or Unit Manager on Duty.
• Treat residents, family members, visitors, and team members with respect and dignity.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident and family information.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Assure that meals and snacks are prepared according to the menus; that meals taste good and are presentable.
• Assures all meals are served to residents according to the physician’s orders.
• Assures all items needed to prepare foods on the menu are available to dietary staff.
• Ensures there are adequate foods, supplies and equipment available.
• Assures that kitchen equipment is clean, in working order and available to dietary staff.
• Required to implement and maintain a weekly cleaning schedule.
• All infection control procedures are maintained in preparation and storage of food and equipment.
• Maintains and keeps accurate accounting for all budgets assigned and gets approval from Administrator to spend money in excess of the budget.
• Responsible for dietary department staff.
• Participates in care plan meetings and complies with goals and approaches set forth in residents’ care plan.
• Makes sure personal and staff compliance to residents’ rights.
• Responsible of compliance to all State and Federal regulations including blood borne pathogens, infection control, use of hazardous materials and fire safety.

Essential Job Duties/Physical Requirements

• Regular worksite attendance.
• CDM certification that is in good standing with the State, preferred.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• If required to operate a motor vehicle for business purposes, must successfully complete the requirements contained in Company’s Motor Vehicles policy.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must be able to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
• Must be able to perform the essential position functions of the job with, or without reasonable accommodation.
• Employee is required to use a transfer/gait belt or to obtain the assistance of another employee when attempting to assist residents when lifting or carrying objects in excess of 25 pounds.
• The employee must be aware that during the normal, routine performance of the essential functions, some of the following body movements may occur naturally, although they may not be a requirement of the job.
• Primary Physical Requirements: Lift up to 10 lbs: Constantly Lift 11 to 25 lbs: Constantly Lift 26 to 50 lbs: Occasionally Lift over 50 lbs: Not required Carry up to 10 lbs: Constantly Carry 11 to 25 lbs: Frequently Carry 26 to 50 lbs: Not required Carry over 50 lbs: Not required Reach above shoulder height: Constantly Reach at shoulder height: Constantly Reach below shoulder height: Constantly Push/Pull: Constantly Hand Manipulation: Grasping: Constantly Handling: Constantly Torquing: Frequently Fingering: Frequently Other Physical Considerations Twisting, Bending, Crawling, Squatting, Kneeling, Crouching, Climbing and Balancing may be required.
• Employees may be required to operate an automobile and various games.
• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the Facility.
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.