Dietary Manager

Mado Management; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

MADO Healthcare Uptown is seeking a Dietary Manager to oversee meal preparation, service, and clean-up in accordance with city and state regulations. The role also covers orders, resident assessments, staff scheduling, and documentation for the Dietary Department.

The ideal candidate will lead dietary staff, support the Registered Dietitian with policy updates and menu planning, conduct nutrition education for clients, and participate in IDT meetings to coordinate care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Current City & State Food Service/Sanitation Certificate required.
• Certified Dietary Manager Course (CDM) required.

Responsibilities

• Complete all food & supply orders for the Dietary Department.
• Maintain all dietary records, including orders, schedules, diet changes, meal tracking, logs, etc.
• Daily checks of menus to ensure next-day ingredients are available.
• Assist the Registered Dietitian in policy writing/revisions and menu planning.
• Interview clients to incorporate food preferences into menu planning.
• Encourage adequate food & fluid intake; notify nursing staff of concerns.
• Attend treatment plan meetings with the interdisciplinary team (IDT).
• Conduct educational groups on healthy living and nutrition; track attendance.
• Review and approve payroll bi-weekly for the Dietary Department.
• Provide leadership and training to dietary staff to ensure quality, safety, and service.

Skills

Basic computer skills

General knowledge of nutrition

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Current City & State Food Service/Sanitation Certificate

Certified Dietary Manager Course (CDM)

Job description

MADO Healthcare Uptown partners with persons who live with mental illness to offer hope in recovery and wellness.

The Dietary Manager is responsible for ensuring that all meal preparation, service and clean-up are done in accordance with city and state regulations. The position is also responsible for completing food orders, resident assessments, staff schedules and other documentation responsibilities of the Dietary Department.

Essential duties include:

• Complete all food & supply orders for the Dietary Department.
• Maintain all dietary records, including food/supply orders, schedules, diet changes (pink slips), meal tracking, snack lists, temperature logs, dish machine & pot and pan logs, etc.
• Daily checks of the menus, making sure all food items that are needed for the following day are available.
• Assist the Registered Dietitian in writing or revising dietary policies & procedures and menu planning.
• Interview clients to incorporate their food preferences into menu planning
• Encourage adequate food & fluid intake of all clients. Notify nursing staff if there are concerns with the food or fluid intake of a client.
• Attend treatment plan meetings along with interdisciplinary team (IDT), including clients.
• Conduct educational groups with clients regarding healthy living and nutrition. Maintain records of lesson plans and client attendance at these groups.
• Review and approve payroll bi-weekly for Dietary Department.
• Provide leadership, education (in-services), support and guidance to all dietary employees to ensure food quality standards, food safety guidelines and customer service expectations are met.

Qualifications

• Must be free of a criminal background that is a Disqualifying Offense as defined by the Illinois Department of Public Health
• Must possess a High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Basic computer skills and general knowledge and understanding of nutrition required
• Current City & State Food Service/Sanitation Certificate required.
• Certified Dietary Manager Course (CDM)

Job Type: Full-time

COVID-19 considerations:

We follow the guidelines of the Illinois Department of Public Health