Certified Dietary Manager

*Essential Job Functions* Overview Responsible for the daily operations of the dietary department, according to facility policy and procedures and federal/ state regulations.
The CDM provides leadership and guidance to ensure that food quality, safety standards, and client expectations are satisfactorily met.
_Responsibilities_ _Operations Management_ _Interview, train, coach, and evaluate dietary staff.
_ _Develop work schedules to ensure adequate staff­ to cover each shift_ _Monitor budgets for a cost-eff­ective program_ _Use forecasts, food waste records, inventory, and equipment records to plan the purchase of food, supplies, and equipment_ _Work cooperatively with residents, facility staff­, physicians, consultants, vendors, and other service providers _ _Foodservice Management_ _Specify standards and procedures for preparing food_ _Participate in menu planning, including responding to client preferences, substitution lists, therapeutic diets, and industry trends_ _Inspect meals and assure that standards for appearance, palatability, temperature, and serving times are met_ _Manage the preparation and service of special nourishments and supplemental feedings_ _Assure that foods are prepared according to production schedules, menus, and standardized recipes _ _Food Safety_ _Assure safe receiving, storage, preparation, and service of food_ _Protect food in all phases of preparation, holding, service, cooking, and transportation, using HACCP Guidelines_ _Prepare cleaning schedules and maintain equipment to ensure food safety_ _Ensure proper sanitation and safety practices of sta­ff_ _Nutrition and Medical Nutrition Therapy_ _Process new diet orders and diet changes; keep diet cards updated_ _Complete the assigned MDS section according to required timeline_ _Determine client diet needs and develop appropriate dietary plans in cooperation with RD and in compliance with physicians’ orders_ _Review plan of care related to nutritional status; document concerns that can be resolved, improved, or addressed to improve client’s nutritional status and eating function_ _Review, revise, and implement, in cooperation with the IDT, the client’s nutrition assessment and plan of care_ _Other_ _Make hall rounds prior to the department head morning meeting_ _Participate in the department head morning meeting_ _At times you may be asked by the Administrator to preform special tasks and functions_ _Work rotating weekend Manager on duty as scheduled_ *_Qualifications_* _Educational/Training Requirements_ _Graduate of a 2 or 4 year Dietary Manager’s Program or is a Registered Dietician_ _Licensing Requirements_ _Successful completion of Certified Dietary Manager exam_ _Experience Requirements_ _Prior experience in healthcare foodservice preferred _ _Two years’ experience in foodservice management required_ _Physical Demands_ _The physical demands described here are representative but not necessary all inclusive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicate.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
_ Job Type: Full-time Benefits: * Health insurance * Paid time off Schedule: * 10 hour shift * 8 hour shift Experience: * Supervising experience: 1 year (Preferred) Ability to Relocate: * Edinburg, TX: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person