DIETARY MANAGER

Dietary Manager

Job Summary

The Dietary Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing the dietary services within our Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF). This role involves planning and implementing nutrition programs, managing kitchen staff, ensuring compliance with dietary regulations, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to meet the nutritional needs of residents.

Key Responsibilities

1. Menu Planning and Nutrition Programs:

• Plan and develop nutritionally balanced menus that meet the dietary

needs of residents.

• Implement and manage therapeutic diets as prescribed by healthcare

professionals.

2. Food Procurement and Inventory Management:

• Coordinate with suppliers to procure high-quality food and kitchen

supplies.

• Maintain accurate inventory records, monitor stock levels, and reorder

supplies as needed.

3. Kitchen Staff Management:

• Recruit, train, and supervise kitchen staff, including cooks, dietary aides,

and other related personnel.

• Conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback to staff.

4. Budgeting and Cost Control:

• Develop and manage the dietary services budget.

• Monitor expenses, analyze cost variances, and implement cost-saving

measures without compromising food quality.

5. Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations related to dietary

services in healthcare facilities.

• Maintain records and documentation required for regulatory

inspections.

6. Nutrition Assessment and Consultation:

• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to assess the nutritional needs

of residents.

• Provide nutritional consultation to residents and their families as

needed.

7. Quality Assurance:

• Implement quality assurance programs to monitor food quality, service

delivery, and resident satisfaction.

• Conduct regular inspections to ensure compliance with sanitation and

safety standards.

8. Dietary Education:

• Educate residents, families, and staff on the importance of nutrition and

healthy eating habits.

• Provide dietary counseling and support for residents with specific

nutritional needs.

9. Menu Adaptation:

• Adapt menus and food preparation techniques to accommodate

residents with special dietary requirements or restrictions.

• Address individual dietary preferences and restrictions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Service Management, or a

related field (or equivalent work experience).

• Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) certification is preferred.

• Serve Safe certification is required.

• Previous experience in a dietary management role, preferably in a healthcare

or long-term care setting.

• Strong knowledge of nutrition principles, therapeutic diets, and food safety

standards.

• Excellent organizational and managerial skills.

• Effective communication and interpersonal abilities.

• Familiarity with dietary software and technology for menu planning.

Working Conditions

• Works in office area(s) as well as throughout the nursing service area (i.e., drug

rooms, nurses’ stations, resident rooms, etc.).

• Moves intermittently during working hours.

• Is subject to frequent interruptions.

• Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel,

etc., under all conditions and circumstances.

• Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members,

personnel, and visitors.

• Communicate with the medical staff, nursing personnel, and other department

directors.

• Works beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when

necessary.

• Is subject to call back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather,

evacuation, post-disaster, etc.).

• Is involved in community/civic health matters/projects as appropriate.

• Attends and participates in continuing educational programs.

• Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout

the workday, as well as reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and

other air contaminants.

• Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including

TB and the AIDS, COVID-19, and Hepatitis B viruses.

• May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.

• Maintains a liaison with the residents, their families, support departments, etc.,

to adequately plan for the residents’ needs.

Education

Must possess and maintain any and all necessary active and unencumbered certifications, degrees, or licenses in the necessary state, to the extent the position requires such certifications, degrees, or licenses.

Specific Requirements

• Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care

appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served.

• Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of

teamwork and team concept.

• 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 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.

Physical and Sensory Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation) (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.

• Must be able to read, speak, and understandably write the English language.

• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.

• Must function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the

ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.

• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this

facility, which include a medical and physical examination if the position

requires.

• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally

upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility.

• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 50 pounds to a

minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such

weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.

• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergencies.

All Other Duties as Assigned.

 

Qualifications:

Dietary Manager

Job Summary

The Dietary Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing the dietary services within our Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF). This role involves planning and implementing nutrition programs, managing kitchen staff, ensuring compliance with dietary regulations, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to meet the nutritional needs of residents.

Key Responsibilities

1. Menu Planning and Nutrition Programs:

• Plan and develop nutritionally balanced menus that meet the dietary

needs of residents.

• Implement and manage therapeutic diets as prescribed by healthcare

professionals.

2. Food Procurement and Inventory Management:

• Coordinate with suppliers to procure high-quality food and kitchen

supplies.

• Maintain accurate inventory records, monitor stock levels, and reorder

supplies as needed.

3. Kitchen Staff Management:

• Recruit, train, and supervise kitchen staff, including cooks, dietary aides,

and other related personnel.

• Conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback to staff.

4. Budgeting and Cost Control:

• Develop and manage the dietary services budget.

• Monitor expenses, analyze cost variances, and implement cost-saving

measures without compromising food quality.

5. Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations related to dietary

services in healthcare facilities.

• Maintain records and documentation required for regulatory

inspections.

6. Nutrition Assessment and Consultation:

• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to assess the nutritional needs

of residents.

• Provide nutritional consultation to residents and their families as

needed.

7. Quality Assurance:

• Implement quality assurance programs to monitor food quality, service

delivery, and resident satisfaction.

• Conduct regular inspections to ensure compliance with sanitation and

safety standards.

8. Dietary Education:

• Educate residents, families, and staff on the importance of nutrition and

healthy eating habits.

• Provide dietary counseling and support for residents with specific

nutritional needs.

9. Menu Adaptation:

• Adapt menus and food preparation techniques to accommodate

residents with special dietary requirements or restrictions.

• Address individual dietary preferences and restrictions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Service Management, or a

related field (or equivalent work experience).

• Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) certification is preferred.

• Serve Safe certification is required.

• Previous experience in a dietary management role, preferably in a healthcare

or long-term care setting.

• Strong knowledge of nutrition principles, therapeutic diets, and food safety

standards.

• Excellent organizational and managerial skills.

• Effective communication and interpersonal abilities.

• Familiarity with dietary software and technology for menu planning.

Working Conditions

• Works in office area(s) as well as throughout the nursing service area (i.e., drug

rooms, nurses’ stations, resident rooms, etc.).

• Moves intermittently during working hours.

• Is subject to frequent interruptions.

• Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel,

etc., under all conditions and circumstances.

• Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members,

personnel, and visitors.

• Communicate with the medical staff, nursing personnel, and other department

directors.

• Works beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when

necessary.

• Is subject to call back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather,

evacuation, post-disaster, etc.).

• Is involved in community/civic health matters/projects as appropriate.

• Attends and participates in continuing educational programs.

• Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout

the workday, as well as reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and

other air contaminants.

• Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including

TB and the AIDS, COVID-19, and Hepatitis B viruses.

• May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.

• Maintains a liaison with the residents, their families, support departments, etc.,

to adequately plan for the residents’ needs.

Education

Must possess and maintain any and all necessary active and unencumbered certifications, degrees, or licenses in the necessary state, to the extent the position requires such certifications, degrees, or licenses.

Specific Requirements

• Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care

appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served.

• Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of

teamwork and team concept.

• 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 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.

Physical and Sensory Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation) (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.

• Must be able to read, speak, and understandably write the English language.

• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.

• Must function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the

ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.

• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this

facility, which include a medical and physical examination if the position

requires.

• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally

upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility.

• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 50 pounds to a

minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such

weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.

• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergencies.

All Other Duties as Assigned.