Certified Dietary Manager Premier Estates Of Muscatine

Certified Dietary Manager
Premier Estates of Muscatine
POSITION SUMMARY
Manage the operation of the Dietary Department to include staffing, food ordering and preparation, food delivery and clean-up in accordance with facility policies, physician orders, resident care plans and appropriate regulations. As directed by the Administrator, assures that quality nutritional services are provided on a daily basis and that the dietary department is maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
As an Arboreta Certified Dietary Manager, essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Plan facility and individual resident menus in conjunction with the Dietitian and other department heads.
• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the Dietary Department, its programs and activities.
• Coordinate dietary services and activities with other related departments (i.e., Nursing, Housekeeping, Social Services, etc.).
• Ensures that food is nutritional, appetizing, prepared as planned and served in a timely and pleasant manner.
• Assist in developing, maintaining and conducting annual reviews of written dietary policies and procedures, job descriptions and performance evaluations for each level of dietary personnel.
• Interpret the departments' policies and procedures to employees, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc., as necessary.
• Develop and maintain a file of tested standard recipes.
• Process diet changes and new diets as received from nursing services.
• Ensure that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Assist in planning regular and special diet menus as prescribed by the attending physician.
• Assist in developing diet plans for individual residents.
• Review therapeutic and regular diet plans and menus to assure they are in compliance with the physician's orders.
• Review the dietary requirements of each resident admitted to the facility, as may be required, and assist the attending physician in planning for the residents' prescribed cite plan.
• Inspect food storage rooms, utility janitorial closets, etc., for upkeep and supply control.
• Review and assist in developing a plan of correction for dietary service deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide a written copy of such to the Administrator.
• Assist in developing and implementing a dietary service organization structure.
• Assist the Quality Assessment and Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct dietary deficiencies.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for the Dietary Department
• Assist the Discharge Planning Coordinator in planning the dietary services portion of the resident's discharge plan.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
• Interview residents or family members, as necessary, to obtain diet history and maintain records of resident food likes and dislikes.
• Assist in developing methods for determining quality and quantity of food served.
• Ensure that charted dietary progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident's response to the service.
• Maintain a reference library of written material, laws, diet manuals, etc., necessary for complying with current standards and regulations and that will provide assistance in maintaining quality food service.
• Visit residents periodically to evaluate the quality of meals served, likes and dislikes, etc. Involve the resident/family in planning objectives and goals for the resident.
• Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, as well as other related departments in planning food service programs and activities.
• Ensure that residents are offered nourishing snacks at bedtime.
• Others as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed by the Administrator and/or Dietitian.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Qualifications including minimum skills, experience and education required include:

• Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma.
• Be a graduate of an accredited course in dietetic training approved by the American Dietetic Association.
• Must have, as a minimum, five year(s) experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital, skilled nursing care 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 able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Must be knowledgeable of dietary practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations and guidelines governing dietary functions in the long-term care facility.
• Must possess leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
• Must have the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, etc., of the Dietary Services Department
• Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, etc., and maintain the appearance of dietary service areas; must perform regular inspections of dietary service areas for sanitation, order, safety and proper performance of assigned duties.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, a swell as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning.
• Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing dietary practices.
• Must be able to read and interpret dietary cost reports, financial data, etc.
• Must be able to relate information concerning a resident's condition.

Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH ARBORETA:
• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• Health and wellness plans
• 401K retirement savings plan
• Paid time off accrues when you start work
• Opportunities for advancement and leadership
• Tuition reimbursement after 1 year of service
• Inspiring team and company culture