Dietary Supervisor

Pine Grove Manor; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Pine Grove Manor in Missouri is seeking a Dietary Manager to oversee the dietary department and ensure quality food service and nutritional care. You will supervise dietary staff, participate in staff and department meetings, and help develop procedures while ensuring safe food handling and adherence to standardized recipes.

Requirements include state-approved food safety certification, graduation from a Dietary Manager Training program, and 2–3 years of supervisory experience in a hospital or

Qualifications

• Certification in food safety required by state regulations.
• Graduate of Dietary Manager Training Program approved by the Dietary Manager’s Association or State Health Department.
• 2–3 years of supervisory experience in hospital or long-term care facility dietary department desirable.

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.

Skills

Food safety certification

Supervisory skills

Education

Dietary Manager Training Program

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.