Dietary Director-Qual

Dietary Director Looking for a job where you'll feel appreciated and be inspired? We're hiring key full-time positions on our dietary team.
If you want a rewarding career in a fun-loving environment, Meramec Nursing Center, welcomes you! You can make a vital difference in our resident's lives.
We appreciate and motivate energetic, positive team members.
Our forward-thinking community embraces a culture of diversity and inclusion.
Apply today and let us show you how Meramec is inspired by you.
We foster a positive team environment, promoting collaboration, and continue to grow our reputation for being the preferred source for skilled nursing/long term care within the communities we serve.
A day in the life of a dietary director / Expectations: Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the Dietary Department, its programs and activities.
Assist in developing & maintaining written job descriptions and performance evaluations for each level of dietary personnel.
Review the department’s policies, procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc.
, at least annually for revisions, and make recommendations to the Dietitian and/ or Administrator.
Inspect food storage rooms, utility/janitorial closets, etc.
, for upkeep and supply control.
Process diet changes and new diets as received from Nursing Department.
Review departmental complains and grievances from personnel and make written reports to Dietitian and /or Administrator of action {s} taken.
Assist during resident discharge planning with the dietary portion of the resident’s discharge from the facility.
Participate in facility surveys {inspections made by authorized government agencies}.
Interview residents or family members, as necessary, to obtain diet history.
Participate in maintaining records of the resident’s food likes and dislikes.
Review therapeutic and regular diet plans and menus to assure they are in compliance with the physician’s orders.
Ensure that charted dietary progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident’s response to the service.
Ensure that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Ensure that stock levels of staple/ non-staple food, supplies, equipment, etc.
, are maintained at adequate levels at all times.
Assist the Infection Control Committee in the development, implementing, and revisions of food services aseptic and isolation techniques.
Ensure that dietary service work area, food storage area, and food preparation areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
Review and revise care plans and assessments as necessary, but at least quarterly.
Ensure that care plan identifies any special equipment and utensils the resident may need; discuss and problem areas with the Director of Nursing.
Ensure that all Dietary personnel are ware of the care plan and that care plans are used in planning daily food services for the resident.
Budgetary responsibilities include reviewing financial and budget transactions, assisting with budget development, and budgetary control.
Performs other duties as assigned.
We offer our team members a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes: Competitive base pay Full Benefits PTO Paid Holidays Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401k On-going training and support Advancement opportunities And much, much more! Qualifications: Must be 18 or older Food service experience required Must possess, as minimum, a high school diploma or equivalent Must be SarvSaf Certified Must have, a minimum of 1 year experience in a supervisory capacity in a nursing care facility, hospital, or other related medical facility Must be knowledgeable of dietary practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing dietary functions in a nursing care facility.
Previous experience in a long-term care, hospital or other institutional setting (preferred) Desire to work with the elderly and provide exceptional customer service.
Must be a self-starter and able to work independently and efficiently Reliable transportation Proof of Covid-19 vaccination or exemption Apply NOW or send your resume in confidence to Meramec@communitycaremidwest.
com Meramec Nursing Center, 940 Mattox Drive, Sullivan, MO 63080 (573) 468-7733