Dietary Supervisor

POSITION SUMMARY:Responsible for the daily operations of food service department, according to facility policy andprocedures and federal/ state regulations. Provides leadership and guidance to ensure that food quality,safety standards, and client expectations are satisfactorily met. Maintains records of departmentpersonnel, income and expenditures, food, supplies, inventory levels, and equipment.SPECIFIC EDUCATION/VOCATIONAL REQUIERMENTS:1. Graduate of Dietary Manager’s Program, 2-yr, or 4-yr foodservice program2. Successful completion of Certified Dietary Manager exam3. Two years’ experience in food service management4. Prior experience in healthcare foodservice preferred Physical Demands/Working Conditions5. This position requires that the employee is able to read, write, speak and understand the spokenEnglish language to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our patients and visitors at the work sitewhen responding to their medical and physical needs.6. Must provide verification of TST (tuberculin skin test) as required by state law and in accordancewith Company policy. TSTs will be administered at the work site if required.JOB SKILLS1. Skill in motivating, coaching, and supervising foodservice personnel2. Intermediate computer skills3. Mathematical and numerical skills; mechanical aptitude helpful4. Effective written and oral communication skills5. Demonstrated organizational skills6. Current awareness of legislation and regulations influencing the practice of standards of carePERFORMS RELATED DUTIES:1. Interacts with customers, families, visitors, facility subsidiary personnel.2. Carries out other tasks as requested in situations where hands-on intervention/participation maybe required.RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:1. Puts customer service first. Ensures that residents/patients and families receive the highestquality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals'needs and rights. Maintains resident/patient confidentiality.2. Abides by established schedule to assigned facilities.3. Process new diet orders and diet changes; keep diet cards updated4. Complete the assigned MDS section according to required timeline5. Determine client diet needs and develop appropriate dietary plans in cooperation with RD and incompliance with physicians’ orders6. Review plan of care related to nutritional status; document concerns that can be resolved,improved, or addressed to improve client’s nutritional status and eating function7. Review, revise, and implement, in cooperation with the IDT, the client’s nutrition assessment andplan of care8. Support registered dietitian duties as needed.9. Assure safe receiving, storage, preparation, and service of food10. Protect food in all phases of preparation, holding, service, cooking, and transportation, usingHACCP Guidelines11. Prepare cleaning schedules and maintain equipment to ensure food safety12. Ensure proper sanitation and safety practices of staff13. Participate in menu planning, including responding to client preferences, substitution lists,therapeutic diets, and industry trends14. Inspect meals and assure that standards for appearance, palatability, temperature, and servingtimes are met15. Manage the preparation and service of special nourishments and supplemental feedings16. Assure that foods are prepared according to production schedules, menus, and standardizedrecipes17. Recruit, interview, hire, train, coach, evaluate, reward, discipline, and when necessary, terminateemployees18. Develop job descriptions and job duties for each level of foodservice personnel19. Develop work schedules to ensure adequate staff to cover each shift20. Create and monitor budgets for a cost-effective program21. Manage revenue-generating services22. Use forecasts, food waste records, inventory, and equipment records to plan the purchase offood, supplies, and equipment23. Justify improvements in the department design and layout24. Work cooperatively with clients, facility staff, physicians, consultants, vendors, and other serviceproviders25. Promotes teamwork and cooperation with other staff.26. Performs other duties as requested.

Salary : $25 - $40