Dietary Director

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Dietary Director

Department : Dietary

FLSA Status : Exempt

Reports to : Executive Director

JOB SUMMARY :

Responsible for the proper service of timely, temperature appropriate and nutritious meals to residents in the dining room and other food venues, maintaining cleanliness of the kitchen service areas and record-keeping functions. Assists other dietary employees with cleanliness and sanitation of other food service areas. Acts as a cook when needed. Orders supplies / food, prepares healthy menus, oversees all dietary staff including the hiring and scheduling. Maintains dietary budget.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Complete scheduling and direct supervision of dietary employees.
• Maintenance of recording functions, i.e. resident diet record, daily meal count, cleaning checklist, inventory and quality control records.
• Assists in the preparation of food items.
• Ensures dining room is clean and prepared before each dining service.
• Ensures Servers are prepared in uniform, with a smile and good attitude.
• Ensures Servers are rounding on each table, fill glasses as needed and bus tables to clear tables for better resident satisfaction.
• Instructs Servers to reject food that doesn’t meet the standard for eye appeal or right temperature of food.
• Ensures that staff clears tables, cleans dining room floor, dining room counter area, dishwashing tasks, other cleaning, and sanitation duties as needed and as assigned.
• Maintain adequate supplies at station for serving food, including paper goods, dishes, flatware, glassware, and condiments.
• Identifies each resident, maintains familiarity with diet needs of each resident.
• Conducts inventory of perishable foods and supplies as directed.
• Orders food and supplies following established procedures as directed.
• Supervises food production / quality control, maintaining highest standards.
• Maintains and distributes Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
• Maintains the highest standards of cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen and dining room. Responsible for implementing weekly kitchen deep cleaning schedules.
• Maintains expenses and spenddown as well as managing the budget.
• This manager will maintain a hands-on approach to ensure tasks are completed efficiently and to the highest standard.
• Meets with Residents on a regular basis (at least 1X a Month for Food Council) to ensure menus selection and feedback is appropriate and received.
• Meets with Dietary Team regularly to ensure resident feedback is implemented.
• All other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE :

OTHER REQUIREMENTS :

ANY CERTIFICATION PER STATE REQUIREMENT :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING CONDITIONS :

Physical Demands :

The following physical actions may be required but are not regularly expected :

Work Environment

Communicable diseases and infections

Professional office environment. Uses PC, telephones, word processing and other standard office equipment. Attends business-related functions. Occasional travel to communities, various sales calls and industry meetings / conferences.

MANAGEMENT / DECISION MAKING :

Note : All duties and responsibilities listed are considered to be essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Marginal functions of the position (those that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties) have not been included. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the business and the requirements of the job change.

Employer provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other characteristic protected by law. Employer complies with applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.