Food Service Director Job Huntington area,Indiana USA,Healthcare

POSITION SUMMARY

The primary purpose of your job position is to assist the Dietitian in planning, organizing, developing and directing the overall operation of the Dietary Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator, to assure that quality nutritional services are provided on a daily basis and that the dietary department is maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.

Benefits

Paid Vacation Time-Cash Out Option
Paid Sick Time
Group Health Insurance
Dental and Vision Insurance
Life insurance plans
Disability plans
401K

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Role Responsibilities – Job Knowledge/Duties

Coordinates dietary services and activities with other related departments (i.e., Nursing, Housekeeping, Social Services, etc.)

Assists the dietary staff in the development and use of departmental policies, procedures, equipment, supplies, etc.

Assist in developing preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the dietary needs of each resident

Assist in the developing a written dietary plan of care (preliminary and comprehensive) that identifies the dietary problem/needs of the resident and the goals to be accomplished for each dietary problem/need identified

Assist in the scheduling of care plans and assessments to be presented and discussed at each committee meeting

Ensure that all dietary personnel are aware of the care plan and that care plans are used in planning daily dietary services for the resident

Ensure that the care plan identifies any special equipment and utensils the resident may need (e.g., plate guard, enlarged silverware handles, etc.)

Review and revise care plans and assessments as necessary, but at least quarterly

Provide substitute foods of similar nutritive value to residents who refuse foods served

Must be competent in the use of kitchen equipment as well as their maintenance and sanitation:
Blender, Meat Slicer, Steam Table, Refrigerator/Freezers, Can Opener, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Coffee Maker, Plate Warmer, Toaster, and Oven & Range

Inspects food storage rooms, utility/janitorial closets, etc., for upkeep and supply control

Processes diet changes and new diets as received from nursing services

Assists in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job related dietary functions to ensure that tasks involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded

Assists in planning the dietary services portion of the resident’s discharge plan

Participates in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies

Interviews residents or family members, as necessary, to obtain diet history

Assists in developing methods for determining quality and quantity of food served

Ensures that charted dietary progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident’s response to the service

Ensures that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with established policies and procedures

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Our Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, This company complies with applicable 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.

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