Nutrition Service Director (25284)

Cantex Continuing Care Network; Gainesville (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with match

CEU reimbursement

vacation

sick days

holidays

medical insurance

dental insurance

supplemental insurance

Job summary

Cantex Continuing Care Network seeks a Nutrition Services Director at Renaissance Care Center in Gainesville, TX to lead the Dining Services department, ensuring high-quality food service, policy compliance, and cost-effective operations.

You will supervise staff, coordinate with the Registered Dietitian, manage budgets, and align menus with resident preferences while meeting safety standards and government regulations.

Qualifications

• CDM or Certified Food Service Manager certification.
• Minimum of one year experience in a long-term care or healthcare setting is preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English; knowledge of arithmetic and units of measurement used in food preparation.
• Ability to cook/prepare food preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains standards for purchasing, storing and preparation of food.
• Maintains procedures to meet safety and sanitation standards to comply with regulations.
• Plans and administers departmental budget.
• Directs staffing schedules and assignments for efficient food service.
• Monitors nutritional status with Registered Dietitian and supports care planning.
• Coordinates with staff and attends relevant meetings to communicate administrative information.
• Adapts master menu cycle to facility preferences with the Dietitian.
• Supervises receiving and storage of food.
• Ensures compliance with temperature controls per regulations.
• Maintains standardized recipes and yields.
• Prepares and audits tray tickets as needed.
• Executes in-services for Nutrition Services staff.

Skills

English communication

Staff supervision

Food service standards

Education

CDM or Certified Food Service Manager

1 year healthcare/long-term care experience (preferred)

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Skilled Nursing at Renaissance Care Center - Gainesville, TX 76240, Position Type: Full Time, Job Category: Nutrition Services,

Please visit cantexcc.com for more information on this location.

Job Summary:

The overall purpose of the Nutrition Services Director position is to plan, develop, direct, and control the activities of the Dining Services department. This position is responsible for food service standards, policy and procedure, dining staff, equipment, systems, and work areas, while providing the highest quality of food service for patients in a cost-effective manner.

Qualifications:

• a CDM or Certified Food Service Manager. .
• Minimum of one years experience in a long-term care or healthcare setting is preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English language and with a knowledge of arithmetic and units of measurement used in food preparation.
• Ability to cook/prepare food preferred.

Essential Functions:

• Establishes and maintains standards for purchasing, storing and preparation of food.
• Establishes and maintains procedures to meet safety and sanitation standards to assure compliance with government regulations.
• Plans and administers departmental budget.
• Plans and directs employee staffing schedule and assignments to ensure effective food service.
• With Registered Dietitian, monitors nutritional status of patients using regular assessments, progress notes and care planning.
• Represents Nutrition Services Department at staff meetings and communicates pertinent administrative information to staff.
• Adapts master menu cycle to individual and facility preferences with Registered Dietitian.
• Purchase or requisitions food supplies in appropriate quantities based upon the menu and established budgetary parameters
• Supervises receiving and storing of food.
• Monitors all temperatures per local, state, and federal regulations.
• Maintains and issues a file of standardized recipes adjusted to the proper yield.
• Completes initial patient food preferences.
• Maintains diet roster and nourishment list.
• Maintains kitchen Equipment Log.
• Prepares, updates and audits tray tickets as needed.
• In-services Nutrition Services staff on regular basis.
• Prepares and submits financial reports as required.
• Monitors e-mail on regular basis.
• Coordinates catering as necessary.
• Ability to function as a Team Leader/Role Model.
• Attends patient care plan meetings.
• Completes employee evaluations on either an annual basis or post probationary period; as well as provides counsel or disciplinary action when appropriate.
• Has reviewed Cantex Continuing Care Network Policy and Procedures for Abuse Prevention and knows the employees responsibility to enforce it.
• Attends in-services, understands, and complies with Patient Care Management Systems.
• Responsible for assuring patient/resident safety.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.

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We are an Equal opportunity employer; We offer an excellent benefit plan to include 401K with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance Plans as well as a Highly competitive compensation package.