Assistant Dietary Manager

Calvert-City-Nursing-and-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-and-Rehab is seeking a Dietary Manager to oversee budget, purchasing, food preparation, and service in accordance with residents’ needs and care plans. Responsibilities include supervising staff, ensuring sanitation, and monitoring diets to meet specific nutrition requirements.

The role requires certifications in dietary management and food service management, plus a degree in food service management or hospitality, with strong problem solving and organizational skills.”

Qualifications

• Certification as a dietary manager is required.
• Certification as a food service manager is required.
• National certification for food service management and safety is required.
• An associate’s or higher degree in food service management or hospitality is required.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, interview, hire, train, coach, evaluate, reward, discipline as needed.
• Develop work schedules to ensure adequate staff per shift and monitor budgets for cost-effectiveness.
• 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, serving, cooking, and transportation.
• Prepare cleaning schedules and maintain equipment to ensure food safety and sanitation.
• Process new diet orders and diet changes; update diet cards; complete required MDS sections on time.
• Follow other job duties as assigned.

Skills

Problem solving

Project management

Organizational skills

Education

Dietary manager certification

Food service manager certification

National certification in food service management and safety

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