Dietary Supervisor Position Available In Nassau, New York

Dietary Supervisor 2.9 2.9 out of 5 stars Long Beach, NY 11561

Position Summary:

The primary purpose of your job position is to assist the Food Service Director 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. As the Food Service Supervisor, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Every effort has been made to keep your job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is a logical assignment to the position. Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directed the Food Service Department, its programs and activities. Coordinate dietary services and activities with the other related departments (i.e., Nursing, Housekeeping, Social Services, etc.). Assist in maintaining written dietary policies and procedures. Assist in maintaining written job descriptions and performance evaluations for each level of dietary personnel. Interpret the department’s policies and procedures to employees, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc., as necessary. Assist the Food Service staff in the development and use of departmental policies, procedures, equipment, supplies, etc. Assume the responsibility of maintaining material safety data sheets (MSDSs) for hazardous chemicals used or stored in the dietary department. Perform administrative duties such as completing necessary forms, reports, evaluations, studies, etc., to assure control of equipment and supplies. Review the department’s policies, procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc., at least annually for revisions, and make recommendations to the Food Service Director, as required. Maintain a file of tested standard recipes. Keep abreast of economic conditions/situations and recommend to the Food Service Director adjustments in dietary services that assure the continued ability to provide daily dietary services. Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Food Service Director and/or Administrator as necessary/required concerning the operation of the Dietary Department. Submit accident/incident reports to the Nursing Office within twenty-four (24) hours after their occurrence. Assume administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability of supervising the Dietary Department. Inspect food storage rooms, utility/janitorial closets, etc., for upkeep and supply control. Review and assist in developing a plan of correction for dietary service deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide a written copy of such to the Administrator. Process diet changes and new diets as received. Assist the Infection Control Coordinator 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. Review departmental complaints and grievances from personnel and make written reports to the Food Service Director of action(s) taken. Follow facility’s established procedures. Assist in developing, and implementing a dietary service organization structure. Assist the Quality Assessment and Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct dietary deficiencies. Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for the Food Service Department, as required. Assist the Discharge Planning Coordinator in planning the dietary services portion of the resident’s discharge plan. Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies. Participate in maintaining records of the resident’s food likes and dislikes. Assist in developing methods for determining quality and quantity of food served. Ensure that menus are maintained and filled in accordance with established policies and procedures. Maintain an adequate liaison with families and residents as necessary. Visit residents periodically to evaluate the quality of meals served, likes and dislikes, etc. Review therapeutic and regular diet plans and menus to assure they are in compliance with the physician’s orders. Review the dietary requirements of each resident admitted to the facility, as ay be required, and assist the attending physician in planning for the resident’s prescribed diet plan. Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, as well as other related departments in planning food service programs and activities. Ensure that residents are offered a nourishing snack. Others as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed by the Administrator and/or Food Service Director. Assist in maintaining an accurate inventory of food and non-food supplies. Assist in food purchasing and receiving including monitoring expenditures and cost controls. Provide substitute food of similar nutritive value to residents who refuse foods served.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$22.00 – $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift Evening shift Holidays Rotating weekends Ability to

Commute:

Long Beach, NY 11561 (Required)

Work Location:

In person