Certified Dietary Manager

The Manor At Blue Water Bay; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in New York seeks a Dietary Department Manager to supervise food preparation and services, ensuring quality and compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate must possess leadership qualities and excellent customer service skills, with a sincere interest in foodservice. Responsibilities include planning dietary functions and assisting in food purchases. This position demands effective communication and cooperation with various partners within the facility.

Qualifications

• Sincere interest in foodservice and experience with healthcare patients.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Good mental and physical condition.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise the Dietary Department.
• Plan and direct dietary functions.
• Ensure compliance with all dietary regulations.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Communication skills

Leadership qualities

Knowledge of dietary management

Job description

Job Summary

Provides management of the Dietary Department, ensuring quality food preparation and service to all customers, while meeting budgetary guidelines. Other duties will vary according to the center needs and may include tray/meal service.

Qualifications

• Must have a sincere interest in foodservice and enjoy working with geriatric and other healthcare patients.
• Must possess and use excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Must be in good mental and physical condition.
• Must possess leadership qualities and be able to supervise and secure the cooperation of the dietary partners.
• Must work cooperatively and productively with all partners in Dietary and in all departments following established policies of the center.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of and be able to apply dietary management, safety/sanitation, food production, and nutrition principles.
• Must be able to work under general supervision, make frequent adaptation of standard procedures, and delegate work assignments to provide the most efficient operation of the department.
• Must be willing to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, must be at work on time and during scheduled shift.
• May be required to have a Food Handlers Certificate of Sanitation Course, as required by state regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists the Dietary Manager in planning, directing, and supervising all dietary functions and partners.
• Works with the Dietary Manager, Director of Dietary, Regional Dietitian, and Administrator and follows recommendations made.
• Has a thorough understanding of all regulations (Local, state, and federal) which affect dietary including, but not limited to, patient care, sanitation, labor, fire, safety, and disaster and complies to these regulations.
• Assist in making food and supply purchases and for maintaining cost records.