Director of Dietary Services

Vetras-Healthcare-LL; Torrington (WY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Vetras-Healthcare-LL in Torrington, WY, seeks a Director of Dietary Services to lead the dietary department, ensure high-quality meals, and supervise staff. The role demands overseeing production, service, and compliance with federal, state, and local standards.

The candidate should bring a dietary manager course or certification, plus experience in health-care food service, and be able to obtain required certifications. Flexibility and knowledge of CMS/OSHA codes are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be a graduate of an approved dietary manager’s course or enrolled within four months of next approved course.
• Experience with PointClickCare preferred.
• Previous experience in the dietary department of a health-care facility preferred.
• Must be able to obtain certification as a Dietary Manager.
• Basic knowledge of dietetic principles, food sanitation, and food service operation.
• Ability to read, understand and follow recipes, diet orders and work assignments.
• Able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during an emergency situation.
• Knowledge of CMS/State regulations and OSHA/Life Safety Codes.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Dietary Department in accordance with standards and regulations.
• Incumbent will supervise dietary staff, purchase food and supplies, and ensure sanitary conditions.
• Prepare menus, write care plans, and participate in assessments to deliver quality nutritional services daily.

Skills

Dietary management

Flexibility

Reading diet orders

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Dietary Manager course certification

Food service supervision course / 90 hours training

Tools

PointClickCare

Job description

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Director of Dietary Services

Full Time Torrington, WY, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 3135

Salary: $21.00 Annually

Description:

Do you have experience as a Dietary Manager? Do you want more flexibility in cooking and creating menus? Do you have a passion for helping others?We pride ourselves on taking care of eachresident’sdietary concerns on an individual basis.

Primary Responsibilities

The Director of Dietary Services will plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Dietary Department in accordance with federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations governing the facility. This includes production and service of high-quality meals; organize, supervise, and train dietary employees; purchase food and supplies; provide a sanitary and infection free environment; participate in the assessment process; write care plans; prepare menus; make decisions. To assure that quality nutritional services are provided on a daily basis and that the Dietary Department is maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner. The person holding this position is delegated the responsibility for carrying out the assigned duties and responsibilities in accordance with current existing federal and state regulations and established company policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be a graduate of an approved dietarymanger’scourse that meets the state and federal care regulations. If not a graduate, the employee must be presently enrolled in a dietary manager course or be enrolled with four months of the next approved dietary manager course. Graduation from a course in food service supervision which meets the standards established by the American Dietetic Association or a graduate of another course in food service supervision with 90 or more hours in classroom instruction with on-the-job counseling by a dietitian.
• Experience with PointClickCare preferred
• Previousexperience in the dietary department of a health-care facility preferred.
• Must be able to obtain certification as a Dietary Manager.
• Basic knowledge of dietetic principles, food sanitation, and food service operation.
• Ability to read, understand and follow recipes direction, diet orders and work assignments.
• Able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during an emergency situation.
• Knowledge of and ability to meet regulations of: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); State Health Department; State Food Codes; OSHA, Life Safety Codes; Facility Policies and Procedures.