Dietary Manager

Edenton House in; Edenton (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An exceptional assisted living community is seeking a dedicated Dietary Manager to lead the Dining Services Department. In this key role, you will oversee meal preparation, manage staff, and ensure compliance with health regulations while delivering outstanding customer service. Your leadership will help create a positive dining experience for residents, with a focus on nutrition and satisfaction. Join a forward-thinking organization that values your contributions and offers a flexible work environment with competitive benefits. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others.

Benefits

Competitive wage package

Flexible schedule

Paid orientation/training

Major medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Refer a Friend Bonus Program

Qualifications

• Experience in food service management and dietary planning.
• Strong understanding of food safety regulations and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Supervise dining services staff and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Plan menus and ensure food is prepared according to dietary needs.
• Manage food costs and maintain inventory control.

Skills

Leadership

Food Safety Management

Menu Planning

Customer Service

Staff Management

Education

Degree in Nutrition or Culinary Arts

Certification in Food Safety

Tools

Food Service Equipment

Inventory Management Software

Job description

Dietary Manager (Healthcare)

About our community
We are an exceptional assisted living community, personalizing in the approach of ensuring every resident has their specific needs met at every stage. We strive daily to create the best life for all we serve.

Position summary
The Dietary Manager is a key leadership position directly responsible for the successful operation of Dining Services. The Dietary Manager is responsible for actively preparing meals and managing the operations of the Dining Services Department, including staffing, food ordering and accountability, preparation, menu planning, food delivery, and sanitation in accordance with appropriate health department regulations. The Director ensures client and customer service/satisfaction with efficient cost-effective management that both meets and exceeds stated expectations. Assist in maintaining a positive physical and social environment for residents.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for supervising, assigning duties and tasks while directing the work of all food service department employees with full accountability of the dining services department.
2. Ensure equipment is maintained and work areas are clean, safe, and orderly. Strictly adhere to procedures regarding infection control, food-borne illness prevention, harmful chemical handling, fire safety, and sanitation, promptly addressing any noncompliance.
3. Maintain food costs within budgetary constraints and strict inventory control.
4. Demonstrate independent judgment and discretion.
5. Interview, make hiring recommendations, and orient new staff.
6. Schedule and reschedule staff using independent judgment and exercising discretion when creating the schedule and making determinations regarding granting employee requests for time off or other modifications in work schedules.
7. Responsible for tracking attendance and effectively carrying out disciplinary action where appropriate.
8. Communicate and enforce policies and procedures including the employer's policies and procedures dealing with rules of employee conduct, safety and sanitation policies, and other human resource policies, and directly discipline and effectively recommend corrective and disciplinary action to enforce such policies.
9. Evaluate performance and effectively recommend changes to terms and conditions of employment based on evaluations.
10. Complete dietary QA audits on a quarterly basis.
11. Plan Community and individual resident menus as ordered by the primary care provider in coordination with Affinity staff and with medical staff if necessary. Plan special events as needed.
12. Ensure meals are prepared according to menu and recipes followed. Food is to be prepared in a nutritional, appetizing fashion, and presented in an attractive manner. Ensure that appropriate snacks are available to residents with special dietary needs.
13. Ensure all utensils, dishes, equipment, and work areas are cleaned properly and in a timely manner. Supervise and ensure that food is stored safely; defrosted and prepared in keeping with safe and sanitary procedures.
14. Responsible for ensuring that all employees are providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
15. Perform job duties for residents and with team members in a courteous and professional manner.
16. Take initiative to ensure resident safety and satisfaction is a priority.
17. Meet and greet visitors in a friendly, helpful manner (Visitors include anyone who visits the community; specifically, current residents' families and friends, prospective residents and their families, referral sources, vendors, and regulators).
18. Answer phones appropriately, according to company and community standards.
19. Ensure compliance and understanding of all regulations regarding residents' rights.
20. Responsible for ensuring that employees attend all required in-service trainings.
21. Provide in-service trainings as needed.
22. Attend training sessions as directed by supervisor.

Benefits

Competitive wage package (pay rate is based on experience)
Flexible schedule, part-time & full-time positions available, day & night shifts
Paid orientation/training
Benefits (major medical, dental, vision, short/long-term disability, accident, critical illness, life insurance)
Refer a Friend Bonus Program
Paid Time Off