Dietary Manager - Meadowbrook Rehabilitation Skilled Nursing

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Manage the overall functions of the dietary department to ensure the provision of quality food service and nutritional care.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Assists with food ordering, storage and preparation as designated by the food service director

• Makes and records menu changes under the direction of the food service director

• Ensures that safe food handling techniques are used

• Maintains standards for food preparation and quality of food service; uses nutritionally equivalent substitutes when required

• Assures that dietary staff follows standardized recipes

QUALIFICATIONS

• Certification in food safety as required by state regulations. Graduate of dietary manager training program approved by the Dietary Manager’s Association and/or State Health Department preferred

• Two to three years of supervisory experience in hospital or long-term care facility dietary department desirable.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

• Attends and participates in staff meetings; attends departmental head meetings at the discretion of the food service director, and other center meetings and sits on required committees

• Assists in developing and updating departmental procedures and policies

• Works dietary staff job routines when assigned or as needed

• Performs any miscellaneous work assignments as may be required

BENEFITS

• 401K

• Annual evaluations

• Dental insurance

• Disability insurance

• Electronic documentation

• Employee appreciation events

• Health insurance

• Life insurance

• Modified Comp

• Paid time off 

• Tuition reimbursement

• Vision insurance