Food Services Director - Diet Tech Registered

Life Care Centers of America; Coeur d'Alene (ID); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America in Idaho seeks a Food Services Director Diet Tech Registered to lead the food service operations for post-acute care facilities. You will direct menus, supervise staff, and ensure meals meet physician orders and quality standards on time.

ACEND-accredited Dietetic Technician training, active Dietetic Registration, and post-acute care experience are required. You will work with a Registered Dietitian, manage budgets, maintain safety and sanitation, protect patient

Qualifications

• ACEND-accredited Dietetic Technician program completed.
• Current certification from the Commission on Dietetic Registration in good standing.
• Two years' experience in post-acute care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct food service staff to prepare and serve high quality meals.
• Ensure menus are served as written and approved by Registered Dietitian.
• Prepare nutrition documentation in accordance with State and Life Care requirements.
• Coordinate with Registered Dietitian during nutrition assessments and care planning.
• Manage budget and operations with a focus on safety and sanitation.

Skills

Dietetic Technician

Post-acute care knowledge

Team leadership

Education

ACEND-accredited Dietetic Technician Program

Job description

Position Summary

The Food Services Director Diet Tech Registered plans, organizes, develops, and directs the overall operations of food services to ensure daily provision of quality nutritional services in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Education, Experience, And Licensure Requirements

• Successfully completed a Dietetic Technician Program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy
• Current certification from the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Must maintain an active certification in good standing throughout employment.
• Two (2) years’ experience in post acute care to include nutrition assessment and planning preferred

Specific Job Requirements

• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
• Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training

Essential Functions

• Test cooked food for taste, temperature, and smell
• Ensure menus are served as written and approved by Registered Dietitian
• Plan and direct food service staff to prepare and serve high quality food on time and at proper temperature for meals and snacks
• Ensure the patient’s physician ordered diets are prepared and served accurately at meals and snacks
• Order food, supplies, and equipment for food preparation and service, reviewing all deliveries of food for quality, proper amounts, and pricing
• Recruit, select, train, counsel, and supervise food service staff
• Complete the nutrition documentation timely and accurately per State and Life Care requirements
• Participate in the interdisciplinary patient care meetings involving nutrition
• Assist the Registered Dietitian in the collection of nutrition information and any other pertinent information (in States where allowed, DTR may complete nutrition assessments under the guidance of a Registered Dietitian)
• Effectively manage and operate within budget
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language

An Equal Opportunity Employer