Dietary Manager at Lauderdale Community Living Center – Ripley, Tennessee

Job Description Job Title: Dietary Manager (DIETMGR) Department: Dietary Reports to: Nursing Homes Administrator FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Prepared Date: 07-13-15 Revised Date: 02-10-26 SUMMARY To direct and coordinate food service activities of a nursing home to include staffing, food ordering and preparation, food delivery and clean up in accordance with facility policies, physicians' orders, resident care plans and appropriate regulations. RESPONSIBILITIES • Visible commitment to the CES mission, vision, and values; emphasizing and modelling the need for collaboration and teamwork. • Directly supervise employees in the Dietary Department in day-to-day operations. • Review all policy and procedure manuals and adhere to them. • Interview, hire and train employees • Plan, assign and direct work. • Appraise performances and reward and discipline employees • Address complaints and resolve problems • Plan and coordinate standards and procedures of food storage, preparation and service: equipment and department sanitation: and employee safety • Participate in resident Care Plan Development. • Confer with Dietary Consultant to ensure that menus and department policies conform with nutritional standards, government regulations and internal procedures. • Review patient diet information and discuss requests, changes and inconsistencies with patient, professional staff, and/or resident food committee.