Job description

DIETARY SUPERVISOR

JOB DESCRIPTION

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The purpose of this position is to implement and maintain effective, efficient systems to operate the dietary department in an efficient manner, provide food service to residents in a cost-efficient manner to safely meet residents’ needs in compliance with federal, state and local requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

o Kitchen/restaurant experience required.

o Long term care experience preferred.

o At least one (1) year managerial experience preferred but not required.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

o Experience in the various duties and governmental regulations necessary to manage a dietary department.

o Skilled at organizing various duties.

o Must be flexible and able to handle change easily and professionally.

o Must display a willingness to continue to study, learn and implement continuously changing state and federal regulations.

o Maintain a positive attitude.

o Communicate with residents, families and staff in a professional and tactful manner.

o Be a role model of professionalism and teamwork. Demonstrate good work and time management habits.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF JOB (with or without assistance):

Walking, reaching, bending, lifting, grasping, pushing and pulling, fine hand coordination, ability to hear and respond to pages, ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions and directions; ability to communicate with residents, families, personnel, vendors and consultants; ability to distinguish smells, tastes, and temperatures; and ability to remain calm under stress.

RESPONSIBILITIES

o Implement dietary food service policies and procedures to meet residents’ needs in compliance with federal, state and local regulations.

o Determine the personnel requirements for the dietary department and implement dietary policies and procedures. Develop and implement all work schedules for the dietary department.

o Interview and hire appropriate dietary individuals. Orient new associates to dietary duties. Lead in-service training programs for dietary associates.

o Supervise the entire operation of the dietary department.

o Supervise preparation of menus to meet residents’ dietary needs.

o Assess residents’ dietary needs and develop appropriate dietary plans in compliance with physicians’ orders.

o Perform simple arithmetic and units of measurement conversions used in food preparation.

o Plan diets and menus for review by the dietary consultant. Implement diets and menus approved by the consultant.

o Purchase or requisition food and supplies. Supervise the receiving and storage of food.

o Supervise food preparation and service. Plan food substitutions for residents who refuse or are unable to eat food served.

o Complete the assigned MDS section in a timely manner.

o Review residents’ dietary profile, assessment plan and plan of care for residents triggering a Q1 related to nutritional status and eating function to determine if there is a problem or concern that can be resolved, improved or addressed in a different manner to improve the resident’s nutritional status and eating function.

o Document and implement the dietary component of residents’ care plans. Document each resident’s progress toward care plan goals. Review and revise each residents care plan as necessary.

o Interview residents and determine specific dietary needs and preferences. Inform and educate residents regarding therapeutic diets.

o Monitor and assess residents’ weights.

o Maintain records of residents’ profiles, meal census, menus, diet cardex, diet roster, diets served and purchase records.

o Maintain file of standardized recipes. Maintain menus for required retention period.

o Be responsible for maintenance of personnel records. Be responsible for communicating pertinent information to dietary employees.

o Prepare work and cleaning schedules.

o Assume responsibility for compliance with sanitation requirements. Ensure proper maintenance of equipment.

o Maintain food and labor costs within the dietary budget.

o Work with administration and the Activity Department to plan menus and provide special foods for parties and/or other scheduled programs.

o Be responsible for the safety of residents under his/her dietary supervision. Observe all facility safety policies and procedures. Observe infection control procedures.

o Follow Residents’ Rights policies at all times.

o To perform other duties as requested by management.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
All employees must be COVID-19 vaccinated.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bella Vista, AR 72715: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Are you COVID-19 vaccinated or are willing to be vaccinated before start date? We require COVID vaccination for all employees but do not at this time require boosters.

Experience:

• Supervising experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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