Dietary Manager

The Village at Germantown; Germantown (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Dietary Department Manager to oversee the dietary operations, ensure compliant food service practices, and manage staff. The role includes hiring, training, and evaluating personnel, while maintaining strict adherence to health regulations and preparing nutritious meals for residents.

Qualifications

• Experience in dietary and special diets (1-5 years).
• Strong background in supervising staff.
• Understanding of operational financials and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Manage staffing and budget for dietary operations.
• Ensure compliance with health regulations and sanitation standards.
• Plan facility and individual resident menus.

Skills

Customer Service

Knowledge of Health Requirements

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

College preferred

Job description

Manages the Dietary Department operation to include staffing, food ordering and preparation, food delivery, and clean up in accordance with facility policies, physician orders, resident care plans, and appropriate regulations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Interviews, hires, trains, supervises, evaluates, and disciplines dietary personnel.

Prepares and determines job assignments and set priorities.

Keeps staff informed of changes impacting their positions.

Maintains clinical documentation and IDT notes as needed.

Ensures all areas are adequately staffed/filled in as needed.

Meets or exceeds company policies and state and federal regulations regarding sanitation and safe food handling techniques and procedures.

Develops a plan of correction following state, federal and QA surveys as needed.

Maintains records, manages budget, and manages supplies.

Ensures equipment and work areas are clean, safe and orderly.

Ensures strict adherence to procedures regarding cleaners and hazardous materials.

Ensures universal precautions and infection controls, isolation, fire, safety, and sanitation practices and procedures are followed.

Promptly addresses any hazardous conditions and equipment.

Plans facility and individual resident menus in conjunction with the Dietician and other department heads.

Participates in regularly scheduled conferences including intradepartmental meetings and interdisciplinary care meetings.

Ensures food and supplies are purchased within budget and are timely and available for each meal.

Ensures food is nutritional, appetizing, prepared as planned and participates in the serving of food with CNA’s in a timely and pleasant manner.

Ensures appropriate meals/snacks are served to residents with special dietary needs.

Ensures all utensils, dishes, equipment, and work areas are cleaned on a consistent and timely basis.

Monitors food production maintaining use of standardized recipes and menus and ensuring proper preparation and storage of food and supplies.

Maintains the highest level of quality and timeliness of food service.

Directs and assists CNAs in service.

Conducts, attends and participates in departmental orientation, training, in-service educational activities, and staff meetings.

Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Must exhibit a pleasing and positive attitude while on the job.

Dependability and punctuality mandatory

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, CERTIFICATIONS, AND LICENSING:

Strong, proven customer service skills to satisfy an unique customer base at all levels of service.

Good knowledge of state and local health requirements, to include sanitation and cleanliness standards.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Understanding of operational financials, budgets, inventories, etc.

Extensive background in supervising associates

High School Diploma or equivalent required

College preferred

One to five years’ experience in the food service arena, particularly in dietary and special diets

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to stand and walk short distances for prolonged periods of time.

Requires bending at knees, twisting from side to side at the waist, reaching above, below, and at shoulder height.

Must be able to lift 50 pounds to waist height.

Must be able to push 100 pounds using a cart with casters.

LANGUAGE, MATHEMATICAL, AND REASONING SKILLS:

Ability to communicate verbally and coherently with customers, co-workers, supervisors, vendors, and all other associates.

Mathematical skills to be able to read and understand financial reports, inventories, order costing, etc.

Required to practice astute reasoning, sound judgment, and compassionate listening when dealing with customers and colleagues.