What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food and Nutrition Manager position at Southern HealthCare Management?
Coordinates the total operation of the Food and Nutrition Department. Manages food service operations and coordinates nutritional services for residents and patients.
- Recruits, hires, provides orientation/training, and retains a sufficient number of qualified staff per assigned Budget to carry out the responsibilities of the Food and Nutrition Department. Ensures employee performance meets or exceeds expectations and periodic performance appraisals are conducted on a timely basis.
- Supervises preparation and service of planned menus, nourishments, and supplements, per company policies and procedures and within state and federal guidelines.
- Ensures food is received, stored, prepared, held and served per company policies and procedures within state, local and federal guidelines.
- Inspects nutritional department regularly to ensure that it is safe and sanitary.
- Purchases food, supplements and supplies per assigned budgets and through company approved distribution sources.
- Ensures quality assurance processes are followed in preparation of food.
- Maintains financial records in accurate and timely manner.
- Participates in the clinical patient assessment, development and implementation of the nutritional plan of care for residents and patients.
- Visits residents to do initial nutritional screening obtaining food preferences to promote quality food service.
- Assists with nutritional education for residents, patients, families, and caregivers.
- Works with Dietary Consultant to achieve quality food service.
- Performs other tasks as necessary and appropriate when assigned.