Dietary Services Director | Nutrition & Care Leadership

Outfield-Healthcare-Partners; Raymore (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

PTO

401K

Job summary

Outfield-Healthcare-Partners is seeking a Dietetic Manager to lead the dietary department in a long-term care setting. You will plan, direct and supervise nutrition services, ensuring quality food and compliance with regulations.

The role requires a CDM/CFPP or DTR training, an associate degree or higher in food service management or hospitality, and supervisory experience in long-term care. Equal opportunity employer.

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

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.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Education

High School diploma

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

CDM/CFPP or DTR training

Job description

Outfield-Healthcare-Partners is seeking a Dietetic Manager to lead the dietary department in a long-term care setting. You will plan, direct and supervise nutrition services, ensuring quality food and compliance with regulations.

The role requires a CDM/CFPP or DTR training, an associate degree or higher in food service management or hospitality, and supervisory experience in long-term care. Equal opportunity employer.