Assistant Dietary Manager

Calvert City Nursing & Rehab; Calvert City (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Health savings account

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Calvert City Nursing & Rehab in Kentucky is seeking a Dietary Manager to oversee budget, purchasing, food preparation, service, and storage for residents, ensuring meals meet care plans and dietary needs.

Responsibilities include recruiting and training staff, scheduling, monitoring budgets, supervising safety and sanitation, and maintaining diet orders and required documentation. This is a full-time, on-site role.

Qualifications

• Certification as dietary manager is required.
• Certification as food service manager is required.
• An associate degree in food service management or hospitality is required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee budget, purchasing, and cost control for food and supplies.
• Direct food preparation, service, and storage to meet residents' needs.
• Ensure sanitation, safety, and regulatory compliance in all kitchen operations.
• Coordinate diet orders and keep diet cards up to date.
• Develop work schedules and supervise staff performance.
• Prepare and maintain records for MDS and care plans.
• Recruit, train, and evaluate staff; manage performance.

Skills

Dietary manager certification

Food service manager certification

National food service safety cert.

Education

Associate degree in food service management or hospitality

Job description

A dietary manager must be able to oversee the budget and purchasing of food and supplies, food preparation, services, and storage. One must maintain a clean and sanitary environment, while attending to the state regulations. Oversee safe and timely meal preparation, including the provision of meals and/or supplements in accordance with the residents' needs, preferences, and care plan. Must be able to monitor regular and therapeutic diets, including texture of foods and liquids to meet the specialized needs of residents.

Job Duties

• Recruit, interview, hire, train, coach, evaluate, reward, discipline, and when necessary.
• Develop work schedules to ensure adequate staff to cover each shift. Monitor budgets for cost-effectiveness and manage any revenue generating services.
• Manage the preparation and service of special nourishments and supplemental feedings.
• Ensure safe receiving, storage, preparation, and service of food.
• Protect food in all phases of preparation, holding, service, cooking, and transportation.
• Prepare cleaning schedules and maintain equipment to ensure food safety Ensure proper sanitation and safety practices of staff.
• Process new diet orders and diet changes. Keep diet cards updated. Complete the assigned MDS section according to required timeline.
• Follow other job duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Certification as a dietary manager.
• Certification as a food service manager.
• Similar national certification for food service management and safety from a national certifying body.
• An associate's or higher degree in food service management or in hospitality.
• Strong problem solving and project management and organization skills.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance