Certified Dietary Manager

Sacred Heart Health Services; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO day 1 for eligible hires

5% retirement matching

Job summary

Avera is seeking a Nutrition Service leader to organize, direct, and evaluate the department in accordance with regulatory standards. You will manage purchasing and inventory, supervise food production, and orient staff to the department while ensuring adequate scheduling and staffing with the right competencies to support patient meals.

The role emphasizes safety, adherence to CMS and Joint Commission standards, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team to ensure efficient operations

Qualifications

• High School or GED equivalent required.
• ServSafe Certificate required or enrolled within 12 months of hire.
• CDM/CFPP certification within 2 years of hire.
• Minimum of 1 year in food service operations.

Responsibilities

• Provides knowledge to care for the department’s served population.
• Orders and receives department food materials; maintains stock for menus/functions.
• Monitors sanitation of production areas to meet regulatory standards.
• Oversees food prep and ensures adherence to policy.
• Participates in facility surveys and inspections.
• Schedules staff to meet productivity and competency needs.
• Follows safety regulations for equipment use and infection control.
• Interviews, hires, develops, trains, and retains staff; assigns and leads work; evaluates performance.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Sanitation practices

Staff scheduling

Hiring and training

Coaching/mentorship

Education

High School or GED

ServSafe Certificate

CDM/CFPP certification

1 year food service experience

Job description

Location

Location: Avera Majestic Bluffs/Avera Sister James Care Center

Worker Type

Worker Type: Regular

Work Shift

Work Shift: Primarily days with possible weekends/evenings/holidays (United States of America)

Pay Range

Pay Range: The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $20.50 - $25.50

Position Highlights

Shift: 10:30am-7:00pm + Every 6th Weekend

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients.

Work where you matter.

Brief Overview

Organize, promote, direct and evaluate the Nutrition Service department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing nursing facilities. Responsible for purchasing and maintaining inventory of necessary foods and supplies. Supervises food production. Orientates employees to the department. Responsible for staff scheduling to meet productivity within the department and to ensure sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies to carry out department functions.

What you will do

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served in the department.
• Orders and receives all department food materials and supplies following the purchasing guidelines; maintains appropriate levels of food materials and supplies to carry out planned department menus/functions.
• Monitors cleaning and sanitation of food production work areas to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Assumes authority, responsibility and accountability of food preparation and ensures that all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policy.
• Participates in facility surveys and inspections.
• Responsible for staff scheduling to meet productivity within the department and to ensure sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies to carry out department functions.
• Follows established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies and to include fire protection/prevention and infection control.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, developing, training, and retaining employees; planning, assigning, and leading work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

• High School or GED Equivalent
• ServSafe Certificate - National Restaurant Association or enrolled in the course within 12 months of hire date.
• Upon Hire and Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professional (CDM, CFPP) - Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals within 2 Years
• One year of food service

Expectations and Standards

Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship.

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideredation for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].

At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members.

Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services.

Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.