Asst Dietary Manager HCC - G2

Pruitthealth Corporation; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Pruitthealth Corporation in Valdosta, GA, is seeking an Assistant Dietary Manager HCC at G2 level to assist in planning, organizing and directing the dietary department. You will help ensure daily nutrition services are provided in a clean, safe, and sanitary environment.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and ADA-approved dietetic training, plus two years in a supervisory hospital or nursing setting. You will manage menus, patient counseling, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent and ADA-approved dietetic training.
• Minimum 2 years supervisory experience in a hospital or skilled nursing setting.
• Knowledge of cost control and food management practices.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients/families at admission and as needed to obtain diet history and preferences.
• Assess and document nutritional needs of each patient and update care plans.
• Review regular and therapeutic diets and menus to ensure proper service.
• Counsel patients on dietary likes, dislikes, appetite and menus.
• Document patient cultural backgrounds that may affect food consumption.
• Record temperatures for freezers and walk-in refrigerators and ensure procedures are followed.
• Check stocks and stock food accordingly; place orders as needed.
• Store cleaning materials properly and ensure proper food safety standards.
• Prepare and store leftovers appropriately and serve nourishments per guidelines.
• Prepare beverages as requested and coordinate with staff for partner meals.

Skills

Dietary management

Supervisory leadership

Menu planning

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ADA-approved dietetic training

Job description

Job Description - Asst Dietary Manager HCC - G2 (2613145)

Asst Dietary Manager HCC - G2 - 2613145

Description

JOB PURPOSE:

Assists Dietary Manager with planning, organizing, developing and directing the operation of the Dietary Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local regulations governing our nursing center, and as may be directed by the Dietary Manager, so that nutritional food services are provided on a daily basis and that the Dietary Department is maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Interviews, at admission and as needed periodically, patient/family to obtain diet history, assessment, like and dislikes etc.

Assesses and documents the nutritional needs of each patient in accordance with the patient comprehensive assessment and care plan.

Reviews regular and therapeutic diets and menus to provide they are severed accordingly.

Counsels patients regarding dietary likes and dislikes, appetite, food habits and menus.

Assesses and documents patient's cultural backgrounds that may affect food consumption

Records freezer and walk-in refrigerator temperatures in accordance with established procedures.

Checks stocks as needed.

Puts up stock in appropriate manner.

Orders food and supplies according to established method.

Stores cleaning materials appropriately

Makes menu substitutions and records them in accordance with procedural guidelines.

Properly stores leftovers/ opened food.

Serves nourishments in accordance with procedural guidelines

Makes coffee/ teas as requested.

Follows procedures for serving partner meals.

Operates dish machine and garbage disposal, blender, mixer, steamer, meat slicer, coffee and tea maker.

Uses appropriate serving equipment (ladle, spoons, scoops, etc.)

Checks and records water temperature (dishwasher, pot and pan sink etc.)

Checks dishwasher with sanitizer strips.

Checks chemical levels and replaces if needed.

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:

A high school diploma or its equivalent. A graduate of an accredited course in Dietetic training approved by the American Dietetic Association.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Two (2) years' experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital, skilled nursing care center, or other related medical center. Have training in cost control, food management, diet therapy, etc.

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