Certified Food Service Director

Bella Terra; Lombard (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bella Terra in Lombard, IL is seeking a Dietary Services leader to oversee the facility's dietary department, align services with regulations, and ensure quality nutrition daily. The role involves coordinating with Nursing, Housekeeping, and Social Services to implement care plans and maintain safe, sanitary operations.

A CDM certificate is preferred, and prior LTC experience is viewed favorably as the team supports resident-centered nutrition and compliant dietary practices.

Qualifications

• CDM certificate preferred.
• LTC experience preferred.
• Ability to collaborate with nursing, housekeeping and social services.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate dietary services with other departments.
• Assist in developing and implementing dietary plans of care.
• Review and revise care plans quarterly and document progress.
• Ensure staff follow care plans and dietary guidelines.
• Maintain menus, inventory, and equipment sanitation.
• Participate in facility surveys and resident interviews as needed.

Education

CDM certificate

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The primary purpose of your job position is developing and directing the overall operation of the Dietary Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator, to assure that quality nutritional services are provided on a daily basis and that the dietary department is maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.

A CDM certificate preferred.

Previous LTC experience preferred.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

A. Role Responsibilities – Job Knowledge/Duties:

1. 1. Coordinates dietary services and activities with other related departments (i.e., Nursing, Housekeeping, Social Services, etc.)
2. 2. Assists the dietary staff in the development and use of departmental policies, procedures, equipment, supplies, etc.
3. 3. Assist in developing preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the dietary needs of each resident
4. 4. Assist in the developing a written dietary plan of care (preliminary and comprehensive) that identifies the dietary problem/needs of the resident and the goals to be accomplished for each dietary problem/need identified
5. 5. Assist in the scheduling of care plans and assessments to be presented and discussed at each committee meeting
6. 6. Ensure that all dietary personnel are aware of the care plan and that care plans are used in planning daily dietary services for the resident
7. 7. Ensure that the care plan identifies any special equipment and utensils the resident may need (e.g., plate guard, enlarged silverware handles, etc.)
8. 8. Review and revise care plans and assessments as necessary, but at least quarterly
9. 9. Provide substitute foods of similar nutritive value to residents who refuse foods served
10. 10. Must be competent in the use of kitchen equipment as well as their maintenance and sanitation: Blender, Meat Slicer, Steam Table, Refrigerator/Freezers, Can Opener, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Coffee Maker, Plate Warmer, Toaster, and Oven & Range
11. 11. Inspects food storage rooms, utility/janitorial closets, etc., for upkeep and supply control
12. 12. Processes diet changes and new diets as received from nursing services
13. 13. Assists in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job related dietary functions to ensure that tasks involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded
14. 14. Assists in planning the dietary services portion of the resident’s discharge plan
15. 15. Participates in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies
16. 16. Interviews residents or family members, as necessary, to obtain diet history
17. 17. Assists in developing methods for determining quality and quantity of food served
18. 18. Ensures that charted dietary progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident’s response to the service
19. 19. Ensures that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with established policies and procedures
20. 20. Maintains an adequate liaison with families and residents as necessary
21. 21. Visits residents periodically to evaluate the quality of meals served, likes and dislikes, etc.
22. 22. Involves the resident/family in planning objectives and goals for the resident
23. 23. Assists in planning regular and special diet menus as prescribed by the attending physician
24. 24. Assists in developing diet plans for individual residents
25. 25. Reviews therapeutic and regular diet plans and menus to assure they are in compliance with the physician’s orders
26. 26. Reviews the dietary requirements of each resident admitted to the facility, as may be required, and assist the attending physician in planning for the resident’s prescribed diet plan
27. 27. Ensures that residents are offered a nourishing snack at bedtime
28. 28. Makes daily rounds to assure that dietary personnel are performing required duties and to assure that appropriate dietary procedures are being rendered to meet the needs of the facility
29. 29. Attends mandatory meetings and in-services
30. 30. Others duties as assigned by the Administrator

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, This company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.