Dietary Services Manager

Enriched Senior Living LLC; Kyle (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Enriched Senior Living LLC is seeking a Dietary Services Manager to prepare and serve meals in line with approved menus and regulations. You will supervise culinary staff, manage inventory, and ensure food safety and cost controls while delivering compassionate care to residents.

Responsibilities include schedule coordination, menu adherence, and liaison with management on quality and compliance issues within a senior living facility.

Qualifications

• Compassion to serve frail elderly residents.
• Knowledge of basic food groups and ADA diets.
• Ability to read and follow recipes.
• Understanding of food safety, sanitation and hygienic methods.
• Cook varied foods with attention to taste and appearance.
• Lead culinary staff, provide guidance and training.
• Coordinate procurement within budget and per diem limits.
• Maintain portion control and minimize waste.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals per approved menu and schedule.
• Ensure leftovers are covered, labeled, dated and stored properly.
• Monitor compliance with state and local food service regulations.
• Maintain inventory and manage kitchen costs.
• Hire, schedule and supervise culinary staff; provide training.
• Act as liaison between kitchen staff and management.
• Support facility events and marketing initiatives.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned by management.

Skills

Compassion

Nutrition knowledge

Recipe reading

Food safety

Sanitation

Team leadership

Vendor coordination

Cost awareness

Job description

Dietary Services Manager

Position Summary:

The Dietary Services Manager assists in preparing food in accordance with the approved menu, current standards, guidelines, and regulations.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Report to work on time every day as scheduled and ready to carry out duties.
2. Must be able to react to changes in schedules in a productive manner.
3. Must be alert and able to identify a safety hazard, should one occur, in order to avoid it and to report it immediately to the appropriate person or, if directed, to take corrective measures to eliminate the hazard.
4. Prepare and serve meals at 8 am, Noon, and 5 PM. (times subject to change)
5. Be able to follow written menus and make menu suggestions, using all food groups.
6. Make sure all usable leftovers are covered, labeled, dated and stored in proper place.
7. Know state and local food service regulations i.e. including but not inclusive to:
   • Keep thermometers in place and follow state regulations regarding temps Any food product out of original wrapping is dated and labeled
   • Be aware and follow all state required rules regarding preparation, storage, service and planning of all foods.
   • Know proper cleaning procedures
8. Making mealtimes enjoyable by being attentive to the needs of the residents, treating them with kindness.
9. Procurement of food from various vendors within strict monetary limits based on per diem forecasted each month by director
10. Maintain a complete and accurate inventory of all food items making a priority of portion control and cost; eliminate waste
11. Procurement of all non-food supply items for kitchen and housekeeping staff based on budget dictated by director
12. Know residents’ food likes and dislikes so as not to serve meals not preferred.
13. Daily clean kitchen, dining room, and pantry.
14. Make a priority of portion control and cost; eliminate waste.
15. Must be able to work with various products such as cleansers, bleach, and cleaning fluids.
16. Hire and manage culinary staff, providing training and guidance in all areas of food preparation, sanitation and service.
17. Educating and Coaching of culinary staff (after receiving facility directors' approval) as needed.
18. Responsible for managing culinary staff scheduling, PTO, and filling in when need
19. Act as liaison between culinary staff and management on all issues.
20. Support facility events and marketing ventures
21. Perform additional tasks as assigned by management or as the situation requires.

Physical/Sensory Requirements:

1. Stands and walks short distances most of the working day.
2. Stoops, reaches, and lifts kitchen equipment and supplies.
3. Handles and manipulates equipment in supervising, demonstrating, and assisting food preparation and serving.
4. Tastes and smells food to determine its quality and palatability.
5. Must be able to relate to and work with ill disabled elderly, emotionally upset and, at times hostile people.
6. May be required to lift, push, pull, and move equipment, supplies, etc., in excess of 50 lbs. 7. Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents.
7. Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with the residents and staff.

Qualifications:

1. Must have compassion and a desire to meet the nutritional needs of the frail elderly.
2. Must have a general knowledge of basic food groups.
3. Ability to read and follow a recipe.
4. Knowledge of food preparation, sanitation and hygienic methods.
5. Be able to cook a variety of foods.
6. Be familiar with cooking times and seasonings.
7. Knowledge of low sodium, low cholesterol, and ADA diets.
8. Have a desire to serve food that is palatable and pleasing in appearance.
9. Ability to work cooperatively with staff, residents, and families.
10. Must be able to function in an independent work environment.
11. Must be able to handle complaints graciously and to take corrections maturely
12. Must be honest and trustworthy.

Equipment Used:

Including, but not limited to; electric oven, flat ceramic cook top, convection oven, dishwashers, sanitizer and cooking utensils.

Line of Authority:

Dietary Services Manager reports to the Executive Director.

Enriched Senior Living is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.