Certified Dietary Manager - Katy, United States - Casa Azul Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation

Casa Azul Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation

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Katy, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Casa Azul Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation offers a unique and exciting opportunity to provide world-class care to our residents. Our high acuity facility includes a large Vent Unit, In-House Dialysis, and Onsite Therapy and Rehab services. We are passionate about continuing our tradition of providing high-quality care and helping our residents achieve their best quality of life. We are seeking compassionate individuals that will use their energy, creativity, thoughtfulness, and skills to help our residents live a life full of purpose, celebration and fulfillment through connecting with them each day.

Our community is searching for dedicated and experienced
Dietary Manager.

The primary purpose of this position is to plan, organize, develop and direct the operations of the food and nutrition services department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations and as directed by the Administrator.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing the food and nutrition services department, its programs and activities.
Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Registered Dietitian and/or the Administrator as necessary/required concerning the operation of the food and nutrition services department.
Review departmental complaints and grievances from personnel and make written reports to the Registered Dietitian and/or the Administrator of action(s) taken.
Assist the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct food and nutrition services deficiencies.
Assist in developing diet plans for individual residents.
Interview residents or family members to obtain diet history as necessary.
Process diet changes and new diets as received from nursing services.
Review the food and nutrition requirements of each resident admitted to the facility as required and assist the attending physician in planning for the resident's prescribed diet plan.
Assist the Registered Dietitian in planning the food and nutrition portion of the resident's discharge plan.
Ensure that residents are provided a nourishing snack at bedtime.
Perform administrative duties such as completing necessary forms, reports, evaluations, studies, etc.
Inspect food storage rooms, utility/janitorial closets, etc., for upkeep and supply control. Be sure hazardous materials are properly labeled and stored.
Coordinate food and nutrition services and activities with other related departments (i.e., nursing, environmental, activity and social services, etc.).
Assist in planning regular and special diet menus as prescribed by the attending physician.
Ensure that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with established facility policies and procedures.
Assist in developing and implementing procedures for the safe operation of all food and nutrition services equipment.
Assist in developing and implementing procedures which ensure that supplies are used in an efficient manner to avoid waste.
Assist the staff in the development and use of departmental procedures governing activities, equipment, supplies, etc.
Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff as well as other related departments in planning food service programs and activities.
Ensure that food and nutrition progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident's response to the service.

Position Requirements

Must meet the following criteria:
Certified Dietary Manager;
or:
Certified Food Service Manager;
or:
Have similar national certification for food service management and safety from a national certifying body;
or:
Have an associates 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;
and:
In states that have established standards for food service managers or dietary managers, meets state requirements for food service managers or dietary managers.
Must have, as a minimum five (5) year(s) experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital, nursing care facility or other related medical facility.
Must have training in cost control, food management, diet therapy, etc.
Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.