Dietary Services Manager - Patient Nutrition & Compliance

PruittHealth; Brunswick (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

PruittHealth is seeking a Dietary Manager Salaried HCC to lead the dietary department in a center, ensuring nutritionally adequate meals in compliance with regulatory guidelines. You will supervise menu planning, food safety, and staff;, and work with the Registered Dietitian to implement care plans.

Responsibilities include interviews for diet history, documenting nutrition info, ordering supplies, monitoring temps, and maintaining budgets.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years of supervisory experience in a skilled nursing care center or hospital.
• Certified in an accredited dietetic training program approved by AND or the Academy.
• Customer service orientation; cost control, food management, diet therapy and basic computer skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients or family to gather food preferences and diet history.
• Document nutritional information in patient records per care plan.
• Prepare for visits with the Registered Dietitian and follow company policies.
• Review diet orders to ensure accurate serving per menu and prescriptions.
• Consider patient cultural backgrounds affecting food choices.
• Monitor freezer/refrigerator temperatures and document compliance.
• Conduct inventory and purchase food/supplies, track receipts.
• Ensure proper storage, preparation, and serving of food under sanitary guidelines.
• Supervise tray line service and perform tray audits for accuracy.
• Serve partner meals according to company procedures.
• Oversee cleaning of kitchen equipment and maintenance of sanitation.
• Operate major equipment and ensure proper function and safety.
• Monitor food production to maintain nutritive value per guidelines.
• Adhere to budgetary policies and cost-control measures.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Nutrition assessment

Regulatory compliance

Budgeting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Dietetic training certification (AND/Academy)

Tools

Dietetic software

Job description

PruittHealth is seeking a Dietary Manager Salaried HCC to lead the dietary department in a center, ensuring nutritionally adequate meals in compliance with regulatory guidelines. You will supervise menu planning, food safety, and staff;, and work with the Registered Dietitian to implement care plans.

Responsibilities include interviews for diet history, documenting nutrition info, ordering supplies, monitoring temps, and maintaining budgets.