Dietary manager

WILLOWBROOK in; Pendleton (OR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Pendleton seeks a Dietary Manager to oversee food preparation and dietary services. The role includes managing staff, ensuring compliance with health regulations, and conducting nutritional assessments. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, relevant dietary management training, and strong communication skills. Join us to promote quality food service in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in a long-term care dietary department preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directs food preparation and service to ensure safety and quality.
• Supervises dietary staff and maintains compliance with regulations.
• Conducts monthly nutritional assessments for residents.

Skills

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Mathematical skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Dietary manager's course

Job description

Dietary Manager (Project Management)

Responsible for directing and participating in food preparation and service to ensure safety, quality, and adequacy according to physicians' orders and approved menus. Maintains cost control and adheres to budget guidelines. Plans and assists with holiday and special meal preparations and functions. Supervises all dietary staff and functions, including hiring, orientation, training, discipline, and termination when necessary.

Ensures proper food storage and handling in compliance with current state and federal guidelines. Processes new diet orders and updates diet cards based on nursing staff inputs. Maintains sufficient staffing levels and prepares staff schedules, addressing any changes promptly.

Maintains a safe, sanitary, and organized kitchen and food storage area. Transmits food orders and supplies, documents menu changes, and communicates with dietitians. Participates in QA and IDT meetings as assigned. Checks trays for accuracy before delivery and inspects the dietary department regularly for safety and sanitation standards.

Plans and delivers in-service education programs for dietary staff. Investigates on-the-job injuries, implements corrective actions, and retrains staff as needed. Ensures compliance with all regulations and maintains security in the dietary department. Coordinates dietary services with nursing and activities departments.

Conducts monthly nutritional assessments and screenings for residents at nutritional risk, explaining diets, recording preferences, and promoting quality food service. Supervisory responsibilities include overall management of dietary staff.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an approved dietary manager's course meeting state and federal regulations.
• Preferably one year of experience in a long-term care dietary department.

Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret technical procedures, policies, recipes, and manuals.
• Effective communication skills for presenting information and responding to questions.
• Mathematical skills including fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
• Problem-solving and interpretative skills for practical situations and instructions.
• Knowledge of PCC preferred; must maintain continuing education and licensing.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

Frequent standing, walking, reaching, pushing/pulling, talking, tasting, and smelling. Lifting up to 50 pounds frequently. Occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception. The work environment is typically low to moderate noise, with accommodations for disabilities as needed.