Dietary Services Manager - Lead Kitchen, Nutrition & Budget

Skyline Healthcare Center-San Jose; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Mariner Healthcare is seeking a Dietary Services Manager to coordinate the total operation of the dietary department, manage food service operations, and coordinate nutritional services for residents and patients.

The role supervises dietary staff, ensures compliance with state and federal guidelines, maintains budgets, participates in the nutrition plan of care, and upholds quality assurance throughout food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Recruits, hires, provides orientation/training, and retains a sufficient number of qualified staff to carry out the responsibilities of the facility’s kitchen.
• Supervises preparation and service of planned menus, nourishments, and supplements, per company policies and procedures and states and federal guidelines.
• Purchases dietary food and supplies per assigned budgets and through company approved distribution sources.
• Maintains financial records in accurate and timely manner.
• Participates in the assessment, development and implementation of the nutritional plan of care for residents and patients.
• Ensures quality assurance processes are followed in preparation of food.

Job description

Mariner Healthcare is seeking a Dietary Services Manager to coordinate the total operation of the dietary department, manage food service operations, and coordinate nutritional services for residents and patients.

The role supervises dietary staff, ensures compliance with state and federal guidelines, maintains budgets, participates in the nutrition plan of care, and upholds quality assurance throughout food preparation.