DIETARY MANAGER

Job Description

Job Description

Dietary Manager

Full-Time - 7:30a -4:00p

Exempt Position

WHO WE ARE:
In 2004, in an ambitious push to bring hospitality back to the hospital, a small group of top Metro-Detroit surgeons decided to create their own surgical hospital; one that provided patients with the best possible care in a small, easy-to-manage environment that truly embraces the best patient experience. Our highly skilled surgeons and staff play a key role in our success rates and becoming the premier center of choice with 30 surgical beds, 26 rehabilitation beds, and 6 operating rooms.

Role/Position Definition: Prepares, seasons and cooks food for hospital patients, employees and visitors.

Qualifications/Position Requirements:

1. Education/Experience

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. required.
• At least two years managerial experience in a hospital setting.

1. Licensure/Certification

• Serve Safe Manager Certification
• Dietary Manager Certification (CDM) required.
• SERV Safe Manager Certification required.
• As Registered Dietician that holds credentials met by the Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR) preferred.

3. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Manual Dexterity and skill with motor movement and hand coordination in performance.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

Work Environment:

• Works in well lightened/ventilated areas.
• Standing, sitting and moving intermittently throughout the facility.
• Subject to infectious diseases.
• Standing, bending, stooping, stretching and extensive walking.
• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workdays to gather supplies, equipment, etc.
• Must possess sight/hearing senses, or use of prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must be able to lift 40+ lbs. -- Upper extremity.
• Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress.
• Must be able to deal with multiple requests, demands and time frames.
• The position is subject to interruptions.
• Willing to work beyond normal working hours and shift.
• Willing to work in a variety of locations/projects.
• Must be able to read, write and speak the English language.
• Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity and ability to work effectively with patients, personnel and non-hospital employed individuals.

• Purchasing, storing, receiving and issuing food and supplies.
• High quality and accuracy of food preparation and service for Regular and Modified diets.
• High standards of housekeeping and sanitation in the Dietary Department.
• Conducts on-the-job training for all Dietary employees.
• Interviews, hires and prepares work schedules for all Dietary employees.
• Prepares and administers operating and capital budget established for Dietary department.
• Finalizes accounting reports and monthly inventories.
• Performs all dietary employees counseling and terminates employees when and if necessary.
• Provides in-service education programs for employees.
• Orientation program for all new employees.
• Establishes a close working relationship with all employees.
• Interacts with other Hospital departments in setting up procedures, policies and problem-solving as they relate to patient food service and therapeutics.
• Participates in committees as required by Hospital.
• Responsible for complying with all State, Federal and accrediting regulations which govern the Dietary Department.
• Develops and keeps current with the clinical programs in the Hospital.
• Ensures coordination between Dietary office/tray line areas.
• Responsible for maintaining direct patient/dietician contact and documentation of patient/ resident visitations.
• Interacts with outside related community groups.
• Responsible for QA reports and correspondence with QA Director.
• Comply with hospital/department rules and regulations.
• Shows proper concern and reports general dietary needs.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Adheres to dress code established by Hospital and department.
• At all times, presents positive customer relations
• Attends all required in-services annually (Fire/Safety/Disaster and Infection Control, etc.)
• Reports to work on time. Adheres to the hospital attendance policy.
• Responds appropriately to Hospital emergency procedures.
• Other duties and responsibilities that may become necessary or as directed.
• Immediately reports any equipment failure to Supervisor.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.