Certified Dietary Manager
Company: AHC Millennium LLC
Location: Brownsboro
Posted on: January 25, 2023
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Job Description:
JOB SUMMARY:
The Certified Dietary Manager is to provide direct nutrition
service to patients. - This position is to ensure quality food
service is provided and prepared in accordance with current
applicable state and federal regulations, facility procedures and
policies, and as directed by the Administrator, Dietitian and/or
Food Services Director at all times.
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ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
To perform this job, an individual must accomplish each essential
function satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable
accommodation. - -
--- Work with the facility's dietitian to implement recommended
changes, assist in planning regular and special diet menus as
prescribed by attending physician, and ensure that food is
available for preparation by cooks
--- Order, prepare, and serve meals that are palatable and
appetizing in accordance with portion control procedures, as well
as for therapeutic diets in accordance with scheduled menus and
sanitary regulations
--- Inspect special diet trays to ensure accuracy, portion control,
appealing layout, etc., and evaluate kitchen and dietary area for
upkeep, supply control, cleanliness and safety
--- Recognize and respond to dietary emergencies; document
observations, interventions and outcomes
--- Interpret department policies and procedures for employees,
patients, families, visitors, governmental agencies
--- Assist in developing methods to determine quality and quantity
of food served
--- Assist and observe tray line
--- Make purchases for select menus as applicable -
--- Monitor meals
--- Instruct and assist cook as needed
--- Attend and participate in patient feeding process
--- Review menus prior to preparation of food
--- Meet with dietary personnel to identify and correct problematic
areas, and the improvement of services
--- Ensure food service is properly maintained to meet the needs of
patients
--- Assist with a plan of correction for dietary deficiencies noted
during survey inspections
--- Ensure compliance regarding safety and sanitation
procedures
--- Instruct and assist cooks/dietary aides as needed
--- Assist in orientation, training and scheduling of employees as
directed
--- Document in medical record, as needed
--- Complete production sheets for following day
--- Complete forms, reports, evaluations, studies, etc. to ensure
control of equipment and supplies
--- Other duties as assigned
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JOB REQUIREMENTS: -
--- Maintain privacy and confidentiality of all patient information
and facility business
--- Follow the established universal precautions and isolation
procedures
--- Encourage an atmosphere of optimism, warmth and interest in
patients' personal and health care needs
--- Successful completion of required training
--- Handle multiple priorities effectively
--- Independent discretion/decision making
--- Reliable transportation
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Required Computer Software/Equipment used:
--- Various operating systems -
--- Standard office equipment
--- Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
--- Desktop, laptop
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: -
--- Education:
o High school diploma or equivalent required
o Associate's or higher degree in food service management or in
hospitality, if the course study includes food service or
restaurant management, from an accredited institution of higher
learning
o Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics preferred
--- Experience: -
o Minimum of one (1) year of dietary experience in a supervisory
capacity, preferably in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility
or other medical facility
o Three (3) years' experience in a hospital, nursing care facility,
or other related medical facility
--- License/Certification(s):
o Dietary Manager Certification is recommended; however, if
employee is not certified, employee MUST have evidence of
successful completion of approved Certified Managers course work or
MUST be eligible and enrolled in an approved Certified Manager's
course no later than the end of the employee's probation period (90
days).
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SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES: -
--- Supervises dietary personnel
--- Accomplish department objectives by supervising staff;
establish goals for performance; set deadlines in compliance with
company's plans and vision
--- Develop personal growth opportunities; provide constructive
feedback and coaching
--- Organize workflow; ensure employees understand their duties or
delegated tasks
--- Monitor employee productivity; provide constructive feedback
and coaching
--- Maintain staff by recruiting, orienting, and training
employees
--- Occasionally needs manager's direction due to extraordinary
circumstances
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WORKING CONDITIONS: - -
--- Audio-Visual: - Hearing: - Good - -
--- Ability to lift to 40 pounds
--- Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching,
kneeling, pushing and pulling -
--- Work is typically performed in a standard skilled nursing
facility; well-lit; comfortable temperature-controlled
--- Above-average conversational noise is frequent
--- Position may require flexible hours, unscheduled overtime or
occasional week-end work
--- Travel may be required
The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. - Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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This Organization is an equal opportunity employer. We do not
discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap,
disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national
origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by
federal, state, and local laws. This Organization will make
reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with
disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made. A key
part of this policy is to provide equal employment opportunity
regarding all terms and conditions of employment and in all aspects
of a person's relationship with the Organization including
recruitment, hiring, promotions, upgrading positions, conditions of
employment, compensation, training, benefits, transfers,
discipline, and termination of employment.EducationRequired
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