Dietary Manager

Avina Healthcare; Town of Sun Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Avina Healthcare in Town of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, seeks a Dietary Services Manager to oversee the dietary services department, ensuring meals meet nutrition, safety, and palatability standards while coordinating with nursing staff.

The role emphasizes menu planning, diet modification, sanitation, staff scheduling, and regulatory compliance, including licensure requirements. The manager will also assess patient dietary needs and maintain accurate diet records.

Qualifications

• Plans, organizes, and supervises the ongoing operations of the dietary services department.
• Plans and prepares menus and special diets.
• Maintains records of special diets and food requirements of the patients.
• Compliance with federal, state, and local standards and licensure requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversees day-to-day operations of the dietary services department.
• Coordinates between dietary services and nursing services to meet patient needs.
• Ensures sanitation and proper food handling and safety procedures.

Job description

Summary of Position: The Dietary Services Manager provides overall responsibility for the functions and direction of the dietary services department. The dietetic service shall be organized so that the daily nutritional needs of the patients are met and provide safe, palatable and appropriate food. Coordination between dietary services and nursing services is essential. Sanitation and proper food handling are an essential element. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 1. Plans, organizes, and supervises the ongoing operations of the dietary services department. 2. Plans and prepares menus and special diets. 3. Notes all changes to menus, retains and files menus. 4. Orders food supplies to maintain an adequate supply of food stock on hand, checks invoices against arriving supplies, and verifies price and weights. 5. Sets and monitors daily work schedules for all the dietary services department staff. 6. Provides for the implementation and administration of the strict sanitary requirements of the dietary department both of the physical facility and the proper care and handling of food. 7. Visits with patients to determine their needs and preferences. Maintains records of special diets and food requirements of the patients. Responsible for diet instructions when ordered by the physicians. Organization Responsibilities: 1. Fosters a culture of service excellence which anticipates and responds to the needs of our customers. 2. Performs job duties and responsibilities in a manner that reflects the highest ethical and professional standards. 3. Maintains compliance with mandatory training initiatives, competencies, and licensure requirements. 4. Complies with all CDP and departmental programs, policies and procedures (i.e. administrative, HR, financial, clinical, quality, and safety policies and procedures). 5. Ensures and protects the confidentiality of sensitive information. 6. Complies with all federal, state, and local standards and laws regulating the provision of professional services (licensure and scope of practi