Food Service Director

Waters of Syracuse; Syracuse (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Pay

Paid Sick Time

Group Health Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Life insurance plans

Disability plans

Job summary

A local healthcare provider located in Indiana is seeking a Certified Dietary Manager. This role coordinates the dietary department's operations to ensure quality nutritional services comply with regulations. Responsibilities include developing dietary plans, overseeing kitchen staff, and maintaining food safety standards. The successful candidate must be certified and possess the skills to manage dietary needs. Join our dedicated team focused on providing exceptional care and nutrition for our residents.

Qualifications

• Must be a Certified Dietary Manager.
• Ability to develop and direct dietary services.
• Competence in kitchen equipment maintenance and sanitation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate dietary services with related departments.
• Develop dietary plans for residents.
• Inspect food storage for quality and safety.
• Participate in facility inspections by government agencies.

Skills

Dietary management

Team coordination

Knowledge of dietary plans

Kitchen equipment competency

Communication skills

Education

Certified Dietary Manager certification

Tools

Blender

Meat Slicer

Dishwasher

Toaster

Job description

Now Hiring - Dietary Manager

COME JOIN OUR TEAM!!

A comprehensive benefit package includes:

• Excellent Pay
• Paid Sick Time
• Group Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life insurance plans
• Disability plans

POSITION SUMMARY - Certified Dietary Manager:

The primary purpose of your job position is developing and directing the overall operation of the Dietary Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator, 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.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Coordinates dietary services and activities with other related departments (i.e., Nursing, Housekeeping, Social Services, etc.)
• Assists the dietary staff in the development and use of departmental policies, procedures, equipment, supplies, etc.
• Assist in developing preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the dietary needs of each resident
• Assist in the developing a written dietary plan of care (preliminary and comprehensive) that identifies the dietary problem/needs of the resident and the goals to be accomplished for each dietary problem/need identified
• Assist in the scheduling of care plans and assessments to be presented and discussed at each committee meeting
• Ensure that all dietary personnel are aware of the care plan and that care plans are used in planning daily dietary services for the resident
• Ensure that the care plan identifies any special equipment and utensils the resident may need (e.g., plate guard, enlarged silverware handles, etc.)
• Review and revise care plans and assessments as necessary, but at least quarterly
• Provide substitute foods of similar nutritive value to residents who refuse foods served
• Must be competent in the use of kitchen equipment as well as their maintenance and sanitation: Blender, Meat Slicer, Steam Table, Refrigerator/Freezers, Can Opener, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Coffee Maker, Plate Warmer, Toaster, and Oven & Range
• Inspects food storage rooms, utility/janitorial closets, etc., for upkeep and supply control
• Processes diet changes and new diets as received from nursing services
• Assists in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job related dietary functions to ensure that tasks involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded
• Assists in planning the dietary services portion of the resident’s discharge plan
• Participates in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies
• Interviews residents or family members, as necessary, to obtain diet history
• Assists in developing methods for determining quality and quantity of food served
• Ensures that charted dietary progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident’s response to the service
• Ensures that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Maintains an adequate liaison with families and residents as necessary
• Visits residents periodically to evaluate the quality of meals served, likes and dislikes, etc.
• Involves the resident/family in planning objectives and goals for the resident
• Assists in planning regular and special diet menus as prescribed by the attending physician
• Assists in developing diet plans for individual residents
• Reviews therapeutic and regular diet plans and menus to assure they are in compliance with the physician’s orders
• Reviews the dietary requirements of each resident admitted to the facility, as may be required, and assist the attending physician in planning for the resident’s prescribed diet plan
• Ensures that residents are offered a nourishing snack at bedtime
• Makes daily rounds to assure that dietary personnel are performing required duties and to assure that appropriate dietary procedures are being rendered to meet the needs of the facility
• Attends mandatory meetings and in‑services
• Other duties as assigned by the Administrator

MUST BE CERTIFIED

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, this company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.