Dietary Manager

The Dietary Manager is responsible for the overall food service function within the nursing center with the goal of providing exceptional service to residents/patients, employees and visitors. As a collaborative member of the nursing center management team, the Dietary Manager supports practices that focus on improving clinical, resident/patient, personnel and business excellence.

 

*Reports to Nursing Home Administrator
*Supervise the Food and Nutrition team to include hiring, orienting, training, and performance management.
*Maintain the Food and Nutrition personnel schedule to ensure adequate staffing.
*Assure menus, recipes and menu systems are followed to prepare meals, snacks and nourishments in accordance to prescribed resident/patient diets and requests;
*Oversee the timely and accurate preparation and service of meals, snacks and nourishments in various dining locations and times.
*Plan and execute special events, celebrations, and marketing events.
*Operate the Food and Nutrition department within budget.
*Conduct quality improvement functions, including audits, interviews and rounds with residents/patients, department personnel and co-workers to identify opportunities for improved customer service, food production, dining program enhancements, etc.