Dietary Manager

JOB OVERVIEW

The Dietary Manager is responsible for managing the operations of the dietary department in order to create a positive dining experience that meets the nutritional needs for all residents and to comply with federal, state, and local regulations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee food preparation and dining services for the facility.
• Plan and utilize food production worksheets and tray tickets.
• Coordinate all food production and prep for future use.
• Insure that proper quantities of food are prepared and that leftovers are utilized appropriately.
• Partners with Human Resources in staff attraction and retention efforts, including hiring, on-boarding, coaching and counseling, and performance management.
• Ensures staff’s training needs are identified and provides necessary training and resources, as needed.
• Prepare employee’s schedule and insure adequate staffing.
• Guide and direct staff to insure food to properly made according to State and Food Health regulations.
• Use federal guidelines to determine what is required for the food menus and write menu cycles. Update menus whenever necessary.
• Conduct inventory and order supplies as needed.
• Reports allegations of abuse/neglect and reports, as appropriate, to proper organization leadership.
• Reports hazardous incidents, including but not limited to, injuries, equipment, etc. to the appropriate Manager/Supervisor.
• Implements and follows disaster plans in the event of an emergency.
• Accepts direction of charge nurse in relation to direct resident care.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance, Vision, and Dental
• Life Insurance
• 401K w/ employer match of 4% at one year of service.
• Short term and Long term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP
• Tuition Reimbursement

Requirements

• ServSafe Level II Certification is required.
• Five years of experience in the food industry.
• Knowledge of management, nutrition, MDS, and care planning.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to learn new software application as required by the position
• Requires excellent organizational skills and good judgement skills.
• Requires excellent oral and written communication skills, including the Requires excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to interact with senior executives, managers, supervisors and direct care staff, as well as residents, families and physicians.
• Understands directions; communicates and responds to inquiries promptly.

Passion for Mission: A genuine passion for Genacross Lutheran Services' mission of compassion and service to others is essential. Understanding and embracing the organization's faith-based values is important in effectively representing Genacross Lutheran to the community