Job Details

Overview

Mission View Health Center in San Luis Obispo is seeking a Director of Dietary Services to join our nutritional services team. You will be responsible for delivering high quality care to assigned residents.

We are looking for the best candidates in the area who are searching for an opportunity to grow with a dynamic facility.

Responsibilities

• As the facility's dietary manager, you will be responsible for ensuring that quality food service and nutritional care is provided at all times. You will also be responsible for planning, organizing, developing and directing the overall operation of the dietary department in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines/regulations, and the facility's established policies and procedures.
• Assist Registered Dietician in providing nutritional screening and assessment of patients for appropriate nutrition preferences.
• Conducts audits and/or menu reviews, and ensures patient menus or supplemental feedings are appropriate based on physician's orders for individual patients to include size, age, gender, cultural backgrounds, preferences, diagnosis, pain level, and religious practices.
• Document in the residents medical records as necessary.
• Manage the activities/ employees in the food service department to insure quality and accuracy of the food served to the patients.
• Complete and maintain sanitation audits/ expectations.
• Food purchasing and adhering within assigned budget.
• Writes assessments, implements nutritional care plans, and follows the care and progress of the patients per protocol.
• Perform other related duties as necessary.
• May provide in-service training to staff.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: May mentor, assist, review, assign, correct, organize and/or coordinate the work of new employees.
• Demonstrates strong communication, interpersonal and customer service skills required.
• Demonstrates collaboration and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of applicable federal, state and local regulations.

Job Type

Full-time

Salary

$33-$40 an hour DOE

Exempt

Benefits

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

Schedule

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability
• On-call

Experience

Healthcare Dietary Services or Skilled Nursing Facility: 1 year (Preferred)

Dietary Manager: 1 year (Preferred)

Certification Preferred

Requirements

• Preferred Six (6) months or more of supervisory experience in Dietary Management in Healthcare or Acute / Long term Care environment
• Knowledgeable of dietary department procedures as well as related laws, regulations and guidelines pertaining to long term care