Director of Food and Nutrition
Company: Palazzopostacute
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: October 5, 2024
Job Description:
Are you a person who believes in providing great care? Do you
believe in having a positive impact on other people's lives? Are
you a team-player, quick-thinker, and ready to be a part of an
organization that supports your growth?
WHAT WE'RE ABOUT
We believe care goes beyond a medical chart. With kindness and
integrity as our guide, we strive for excellence in every
interaction.
Requirements:
- You care
POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for planning, organizing, developing and directing the
overall operation of the Dietary Department in accordance with
current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines
and regulations, our established policies and procedures; and as
may be directed by the Administrator, to ensure that quality food
service and nutritional care is provided at all times.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Demonstrates commitment to company's mission, values and
standards of ethical behavior.
- Models a positive and professional image that emulates the
organization's mission and encourages a spirit of cooperation with
co-workers. Provides assistance to co-workers and promotes teamwork
by sharing information useful to achieving desired
results.
- Ensures that all residents are treated fairly, with kindness,
dignity, and respect, and their rights are protected at all
times.
- Respects and upholds all residents' personal and property
rights whenever carrying out duties, including knocking before
entering a resident's room.
- Complies with all company and departmental policies and
procedures.
- Ensures that adequate stock is always on hand and purchases or
oversees the purchase of food, supplies and equipment, etc., from
approved vendors as required to meet needs.
- Develops and utilizes comprehensive inventory control
procedures.
- Visits resident/family on admission to complete diet
history/nutritional assessment and to review dietary requirements
and preferences of each resident admitted. Periodically meets with
resident/family to evaluate satisfaction and attend to any
suggestions or requests.
- Assures that menus are developed, served and filled in
accordance with established policies and procedures and in
compliance with physician orders. Approves menus or has menus
approved by Registered Dietician, as required. Processes diet
orders and changes promptly.
- Assists in developing methods for determining quality and
quantity of food served.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS
- 3-5 years' experience in a dietary supervisory capacity in an
acute or long term care environment required; supervisory
experience required
- Knowledgeable of dietary procedures as well as related laws,
regulations and guidelines pertaining to hospital and long term
care
- Training in cost control, food management, diet therapy, etc.,
preferred
- Must possess a valid and current license/certification as
required by state law (Certified Dietary Manager
certification).
- Completion of state approved "Serve Safe" program.
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree
in dietetics, nutrition or related field preferred
Benefits:
- Medical insurance with Rx benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision care
- 401k retirement savings plan
- Paid vacation
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