Dietary Manager

Ontray; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care organization is seeking a Dietary Manager in Chicago, IL. This role involves directing the Dietary Department, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing department staff. Ideal candidates will have supervisory experience and relevant certifications to maintain high standards of nutritional services.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in a supervisory capacity in a medical facility.
• Strong knowledge of dietary guidelines and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct the operation of the Dietary Department.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal dietary regulations.
• Assist in budget development and control for the Dietary Department.

Skills

Knowledge of dietary practices

Supervisory skills

Education

High school diploma

Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification

Job description

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The Dietary Manager is responsible for partnering with the Dietitian to plan, organize, develop and direct 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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIETARY MANAGER:

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the Dietary Department, its programs and activities
• Assist in developing & maintaining written job descriptions and performance evaluations for each level of dietary personnel
• Review the department’s policies, procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc., at least annually for revisions, and make recommendations to the Dietitian and/or Administrator
• Inspect food storage rooms, utility/janitorial closets, etc., for upkeep and supply control
• Process diet changes and new diets as received from Nursing Department
• Review departmental complains and grievances from personnel and make written reports to Dietitian and/or Administrator of action(s) taken
• Assist during resident discharge planning with the dietary portion of the resident’s discharge from the facility
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections made by authorized government agencies)
• Interview residents or family members, as necessary, to obtain diet history. Participate in maintaining records of the resident’s food likes and dislikes
• Review therapeutic and regular diet plans and menus to assure they are in compliance with the physician’s orders.
• Ensure that charted dietary progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident’s response to the service
• Ensure that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Ensure that stock levels of staple/non-staple food, supplies, equipment, etc., are maintained at adequate levels at all times
• Assist the Infection Control Committee in the development, implementation, and revisions of food services aseptic and isolation techniques
• Ensure that dietary service work area, food storage area, and food preparation areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner
• Review and revise care plans and assessments as necessary, but at least quarterly
• Ensure that the care plan identifies any special equipment and utensils the resident may need; discuss any problem areas with the Director of Nursing
• Ensure that all Dietary personnel are aware of the care plan and that care plans are used in planning daily food services for the resident
• Budgetary responsibilities include reviewing financial and budget transactions, assisting with budget development, and budgetary control
• Dietary Manager performs other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS OF DIETARY MANAGER:

To perform this Dietary Manager job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma
• Must be possess Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification in the State of Illinois
• Must have, as a minimum of 3 years experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related medical facility
• Must be knowledgeable of dietary practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing dietary functions in nursing care facilities

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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