Ensure all Federal, State and Local Regulations are met within the Department

• Ensure all Avante Policies, Procedures, Protocols and Guidelines are followed within the Department

• Supervise the Dining Services Department and assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and maintaining its Programs and function

• Ensure an ongoing quality assurance program is instituted and current

• Coordinate Dining Services and its activities with all other Facility Departments

• Assist in developing, reviewing and implementing special and therapeutic Diet plan for Residents

• Establish portion control procedures and ensure meals are prepared in accordance with published Menus and Diet Plans

• Develop and maintain preliminary and comprehensive assessments of all Dietary need each Resident

• Maintain written Dietary Care Plans for each Resident that identify the Dietary concerns and/or needs and the Goals to be accomplished and/or the needs to be identified

• Ensure all Dining Services employees are aware of each individual Care Plan and that Care Plans are used in providing daily dietary services to Residents

• Monitor Resident weights, intake and other nutritional factors and if abnormal advise Facility Consulting Registered Dietitian.

• Be present at Facility Morning Meetings, at Risk Meetings, during Wound Rounds, Care Plan Meetings and any other meeting as designated by Facility Administrator

• Recruiting, interviewing, hiring, counseling and terminating of Dining Services employees

• Ensure there are sufficient Inventory of Products and adequate staffing within the Facility in order for all Dining Services functions to be completed without interruption

• Oversee Dining Services Department Budgets, to include Raw Food, Supplies, Chemicals, Equipment, Disposables, Purchased Services and Labor and ensure all areas meet Budgetary guidelines

• Delegate Administrative responsibility and accountability to other Dining Services employees as deemed necessary to perform assigned Duties