Dietary Supervisor

OPCO Skilled Management; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a qualified Dietary Manager to oversee the dietary department, ensuring quality food service and nutritional care for residents or clients. The role requires leadership in menu planning, safety, and compliance with state regulations.

You will supervise dietary staff, participate in meetings, help develop procedures, and ensure standardized recipes are followed. A state-approved food safety certification and supervisory experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Certification in food safety as required by state regulations.
• Graduate of dietary manager training program approved by relevant authorities.
• Two to three years of supervisory experience in hospital or long-term care dietary department desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage food ordering, storage and preparation as designated by the food service director.
• Ensure safe food handling techniques are used and recipes are followed.
• Attend staff and department meetings and assist in developing procedures.
• Supervise dietary staff routines and handle miscellaneous assignments as needed.

Skills

Food safety certification

Supervisory experience

Dietary management training

Education

Dietary manager training program graduate

Job description

Objective

Manage the overall functions of the dietary department to ensure the provision of quality food service and nutritional care.

Food Preparation/Production Responsibilities

• Assists with food ordering, storage and preparation as designated by the food service director
• Makes and records menu changes under the direction of the food service director
• Ensures that safe food handling techniques are used
• Maintains standards for food preparation and quality of food service; uses nutritionally equivalent substitutes when required
• Assures that dietary staff follows standardized recipes

Administrative Responsibilities

• Attends and participates in staff meetings; attends departmental head meetings at the discretion of the food service director, and other center meetings and sits on required committees
• Assists in developing and updating departmental procedures and policies
• Works dietary staff job routines when assigned or as needed
• Performs any miscellaneous work assignments as may be required

Qualifications

• Certification in food safety as required by state regulations. Graduate of dietary manager training program approved by the Dietary Manager’s Association and/or State Health Department preferred
• Two to three years of supervisory experience in hospital or long-term care facility dietary department desirable.

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