Job Summary

The Dietary Manager supervises all aspects of the dietary department, including staffing, staff schedules, meal preparation, customer service, and the safety and sanitation of the department to maintain regulatory standards at all times. The Dietary Manager is responsible for procuring food and supplies related to the dietary department and supervising cooks and service workers on a daily basis. The Dietary Manager will direct and assist the preparation and serving of regular meals and therapeutic diets, order food and supplies and maintain area and equipment in sanitary condition.

Essential Duties:

• Is responsible for food purchase, production, and timely service of meals.
• Directs and supervises all dietary functions and personnel.
• Purchases food products from vendors.
• Trains, counsels, disciplines, and when appropriate, terminates dietary employees.
• Schedules work hours and assignments also reviews and checks staff work performance. Is responsible to see that each shift is properly staffed.
• Checks in and inventories incoming food and supplies.
• Assures that proper storage is available, and that handling of food and supplies complies with current guidelines.
• Processes new diet orders and diet changes when received.
• Plans and assists in preparation and service of holiday and special meals and functions.
• Evaluates work performance and gives evaluations to dietary employees.
• Inspects storage areas for proper temperatures, cleanliness, and order. Assists in cleaning procedures as needed.
• Inspects Dietary Department regularly to ensure that it is safe and sanitary.
• Ensures continued compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations.
• Performs other tasks as necessary and appropriate when assigned.
• Complies with facility safety, infection control and security program.
• Supports facility internal and external customer service standards.
• Upholds the Organization's ethics and customer service standards.