Manage the operation of the Dietary Department to include staffing, food ordering and preparation, food delivery and clean-up in accordance with facility policies, physician orders, resident care plans and appropriate regulations. As directed by the Director, assures that quality nutritional services are provided on a daily bass and that the dietary department is maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.

Essential Duties and responsibilities

• Plan facility and individual resident menus in conjunction with the Dietitian and other department heads.
• Coordinate dietary services and activities with other related departments.
• Review therapeutic and regular diet plans and menus to assure they’re in compliance with the physician’s orders.
• Determine departmental staffing requirements necessary to meet the dietary department’s needs and assign enough dietary personnel for each shift.
• Assist the Director in developing safety standards for the dietary department.

High School Diploma  or GED Required

-Must be willing to become a Certified Dietary Manager, if not already a Certified Dietary Manager.

-Preferred experience in supervisory role.