Dietary Manager

Pacific-Wellness-Centers; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management seeks a Nutrition Services Manager to oversee the dietary department, ensuring nutritionally appropriate meals and compliance with regulations. You will supervise staff, train personnel, and coordinate nutrition care with the Registered Dietitian and facility leadership.

You will manage purchasing, budgeting, and documentation, while maintaining high food safety standards and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to support resident health and care plans.

Qualifications

• High School diploma.
• Trained as a CDM, CFPP, or a Dietetic Technician, registered (DTR), or equivalent training.
• Associate’s or higher degree in food service management or hospitality.
• Food service supervisory experience; long term care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of nutrition service within the dietary department.
• Provide leadership to ensure food quality and safety standards.
• Coordinate nutrition care under the direction of a Registered Dietitian and Administrator.
• Plan purchases using forecasts, inventories and records; liaise with purchasing.
• Contribute to department budget planning and monthly reporting within budget.
• Communicate with RD, dietetic staff, nursing, residents and families.
• Train staff on dietary equipment and oversee maintenance.
• Complete the required MDS section on schedule.
• Participate in care conferences and development of baseline care plans.

Skills

Staff supervision

Training staff

Leadership

Education

High School diploma

CDM/CFPP or DTR or equivalent

Associate’s or higher degree in food service management or hospitality

Job description

Position Description

Responsible for planning, directing, controlling, and supervising functions and personnel within the dietary department. Safely and efficiently provides nutritionally appropriate food to residents for the purpose of maintaining and enhancing their overall health. Ensures the provision of quality food service and nutrition care in accordance to Federal, State and Local regulations.

Principal Responsibilities

• Responsible for the daily operations of nutrition service within the dietary department, according to facility policy and procedures and federal, state and local regulations.
• Provides leadership and guidance to ensure that food quality, safety standards, and resident needs are satisfactorily met.
• Provides nutrition care within scope of practice under the direction of a Registered Dietitian and Administrator.
• Uses forecasts, food waste records, inventory, and equipment record to plan the purchase of food, supplies, and equipment; Purchases food and supplies through DSSI and contacts the purchasing department about any local producers.
• Participates in department budget planning and supplies monthly report to administrator; Stays within budget for food, supplements and supplies.
• Communicates with the registered dietitian, dietetic technician, nursing service, dietary personnel, residents, families and other disciplines concerning food service and resident nutrition care.
• Uses the Company forms and guidelines for nutrition care of residents in the departmental procedure manual and relevant clinical practice guides.
• Collects data and participates in the nutrition assessment process as directed by the Registered Dietitian and Administrator.
• Provides routine progress notes in the residents’ medical records as directed by the Registered Dietitian and Administrator.
• Participates in the interdisciplinary team concerning residents’ plan of care during care conferences and participates in the development of baseline care plans as directed by the Registered Dietitian and Administrator.
• Trains staff on proper use of dietary equipment and oversees maintenance of dietary equipment.
• Complete the assigned MDS section according to required timeline.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• High School diploma.
• Trained as a Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professional (CDM, CFPP), or a Dietetic Technician, registered (DTR), or have the equivalent training from military experience or traditional education.
• Associate’s or higher degree in food service management or in hospitality, including a course of study in food service or restaurant management from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Food service supervisory experience required; at least two years’ experience in long term care preferred

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