Dietary Services Director - Quality & Resident Care

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaizen Lab Inc. is seeking a Dietary Manager to oversee the planning, organization, and direction of the Dietary Department's overall operations.

The role involves coordinating dietary services with related departments and implementing changes in collaboration with facility consultants. The position also focuses on developing written dietary policies, interpreting procedures for staff and regulatory bodies, maintaining safety data sheets, and ensuring quality assurance across daily activities

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, organizing, developing and directing the overall operations of the Dietary Department
• Coordinate dietary services with other related departments
• Work with facility consultants and implement recommended changes
• Develop and maintain written dietary policies and procedures
• Interpret policies to associates, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc.
• Ensure MSDS sheets for hazardous chemicals are obtained/maintained
• Complete forms, reports, and evaluations to control equipment and supplies
• Review and revise the department's policies and job descriptions annually
• Develop tested standard recipes and maintain reference materials
• Monitor dietary service quality and adjust as needed for daily operations
• Inspect storage areas and ensure supply control
• Plan and supervise diet changes and new diets from nursing services
• Assist Infection Control in identifying exposure-related duties
• Develop and maintain an ongoing quality assurance program for the Dietary Department
• Plan the dietary services portion of the resident discharge plan
• Interview residents or family to obtain diet history
• Maintain records of residents' food preferences
• Determine quality and quantity of food served
• Ensure charted notes reflect services and resident responses
• Maintain menus and current dietary references to meet standards
• Visit residents to evaluate meal quality and preferences
• Involve residents/families in planning objectives and goals
• Assist in planning regular and special diet menus as prescribed by physician
• Review diet plans to comply with physician orders
• Meet with admin, medical, and nursing staff to plan food service programs
• Establish a production line to ensure timely meals
• Ensure nourishing snacks are offered at bedtime

Job description

Kaizen Lab Inc. is seeking a Dietary Manager to oversee the planning, organization, and direction of the Dietary Department's overall operations.

The role involves coordinating dietary services with related departments and implementing changes in collaboration with facility consultants. The position also focuses on developing written dietary policies, interpreting procedures for staff and regulatory bodies, maintaining safety data sheets, and ensuring quality assurance across daily activities