Certified Dietary Manager - Food & Nutrition Services

SUMMARY: Provide direction to all Food Services personnel to ensure hospital goals are met. Exhibit leadership qualities that will inspire motivate and develop department into a cohesive team.

BAXTER HEALTH COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Understands and adheres to Baxter Health standards as they appear in Dynamic Health and Healthstream Policy Manager.

Required to work with the Director of Food & Nutrition Services regularly to carryout, initiate and/or implement best practices for the Baxter Health Food and Nutritional Services Department.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent, Completion of Dietary Managers course

Experience: Minimum 5-7 years supervisory experience in organizing work forces to obtain budget and production goals. Must be able to identify and implement cost savings, audits, inspections and programs through independent decision-making.

Certification: CDM,CFPP Credential (Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection professional) Maintain yearly CEU’s and dues renewal. Certificate of Achievement in Manager Food Safety by ServSafe or achieve within 6 months from date of hire.

Other: Health Care experience a plus. Complete understanding of all aspects of Food and Nutrition Services, including knowledge of all diets, safety, infection control, department cleanliness, productions, and sanitation, and tray deliveries, count and deposit cafeteria money daily. Ability to manage workflow, ability to communicate and interact positively with coworkers and other hospital staff. Proficient computer skills, including but not limited to Microsoft Word and Excel.

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Safety Sensitive Designation:

This position is deemed safety sensitive in accordance with Arkansas Act 593 governing Medical Marijuana.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without an accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to perform the following: Ability to move about freely, extensive standing and walking. Ability to bend, squat and twist, and frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with proper body mechanics. Ability to communicate orally and in writing. Will visit all areas of hospital and support facilities. Must be able to tolerate cleaning chemicals, etc.

Work Environment
Hospital environment; works in all areas of the hospital and support facilities.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a position in a hospital setting which is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Flexible work schedule, 5 days a week, Monday – Friday, 8-hour shifts.