dietary director

Woodside Post Acute - Molalla, OR

Full-time - Mid Level

Molalla, OR

About the position

The Dietary Director is responsible for overseeing the food preparation and service in a long-term care facility, ensuring that meals are safe, appetizing, and meet the dietary needs of residents. This role involves managing dietary staff, maintaining compliance with health regulations, and coordinating with nursing services to provide quality food service. The position requires planning special meals, managing budgets, and conducting nutritional assessments for residents.

Responsibilities

• Direct and participate in food preparation and service of safe and appetizing food.
• Maintain cost and work to meet budget guidelines.
• Plan and assist in preparation and service of holiday and special meals.
• Direct and supervise all dietary functions and personnel.
• Hire, orient, train, discipline, and terminate dietary employees as necessary.
• Ensure proper storage and handling of food and supplies in compliance with regulations.
• Process new diet orders and keep diet cards updated.
• Maintain sufficient staff to provide dietary services to the facility.
• Assess resident food preferences and allergies.
• Prepare dietary staff schedules and address schedule changes.
• Maintain kitchen and food storage area in a safe, orderly, clean, and sanitary manner.
• Transmit orders for appropriate food and supplies.
• Document and notify Dietician of menu changes.
• Participate in QA and IDT meetings as assigned.
• Check trays for accuracy before delivery.
• Inspect Dietary Department regularly for safety and sanitation.
• Plan and present in-service education programs for the Dietary Department.
• Investigate on-the-job injuries and correct problems or retrain employees as necessary.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations.
• Maintain security of the Dietary Department.
• Coordinate dietary services with nursing services and activities director.
• Complete nutritional notes monthly for residents at nutritional risks.
• Visit all residents to conduct nutritional assessments and screenings.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an approved dietary manager's course that meets state and federal care regulations.
• Preferably one year of experience in a long-term care facility dietary department.
• Ability to read technical procedures and comprehend policy manuals.
• Ability to read recipes and prepare accordingly.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and interpret a variety of instructions.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred.
• Must maintain all required continuing education/licensing.
• Must remain in good standing with the Department of Public Health License and Certification Division.