Food Service Manager Healthcare

SAK Management; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

SAK Management is seeking a Dietary Manager to lead the dietary department in a skilled nursing facility in Illinois. You will assist the Dietitian in planning, organizing, and directing daily nutritional services to residents.

The role requires a Certified Dietary Manager with at least 1 year of supervisory experience, and a background in dietetics training. Knowledge of state regulations and cost-control in food management is essential.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Certified Dietary Manager credential.
• Minimum 1 year supervisory experience in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or related setting.
• Graduate of an accredited dietetic training program (ADA approved).
• Knowledge of state/federal guidelines for dietary services in long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate dietary services with Nursing, Housekeeping, and Social Services.
• Support development and use of departmental policies, equipment, and supplies.
• Assist in assessing dietary needs of residents and formulating care plans.
• Develop written dietary plans and goals for residents.
• Schedule care plans and assessments for committee review.
• Ensure care plans are applied in daily dining services.
• Identify equipment/utensil needs for residents and plan accordingly.
• Review and revise care plans on a quarterly basis.
• Provide substitute foods with similar nutritional value when needed.
• Operate and maintain kitchen equipment safely and sanitation standards.
• Monitor food storage areas for upkeep and supplies.

Skills

Certified Dietary Manager

Supervisory experience

Dietary planning

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certified Dietary Manager (certification)

Dietetic training program accreditation

Food Service Director registration (state)

Job description

Join our compassionate healthcare team as a Dietary Manager, where your leadership and nutrition expertise directly enhance residents' health and quality of life. If you're organized, service-driven, and passionate about exceptional dining experiences, and make a meaningful impact.

MUST BE A CERTIFIED DIETARY MANAGER

The primary purpose of the Dietary Manager is to assist the Dietitian in planning, organizing, 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. 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.

Education/Experience:

• Must possess, a minimum, a high school diploma or equivalent
• Must be a Certified Dietary Manager (required)
• Be a graduate of an accredited course in dietetic training, approved by the American Dietetic Association.
• Must have, as a minimum, 1 year experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or other related medical facility.
• Must have training in cost control, food management, diet therapy, etc.
• Must be registered as a Food Service Director in this state.
• Must be knowledgeable of dietary practices and procedures as well as the state law, regulations, and guidelines governing dietary functions in the long-term care facility.

Required education:

• High school or equivalent

Required experience and certification:

• Certified Dietary Manager: 1 year
• Hospital or skilled nursing: 1 year

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, our 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.