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Food and Nutrition Services Director

St. Petersburg Nursing & Rehabilitation
St. Petersburg, Florida
Full-time
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Position Definition :

Responsible for overseeing general operations of the Dietary department to ensure that quality nutrition services are provided on a daily basis and that the Dietary Department is maintained in a clean, safe and comfortable manner.

Maintain department and assist Administrator in maintaining facility in full local, State, and Federal regulatory compliance at all times.

Essential Duties :

  • Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct the Dietary Services Department, as well as all related programs and activities.
  • Create a positive environment and culture within department that rewards creativity, excellent customer service, and desire to exceed expectations.
  • Develop, implement and maintain an ongoing quality assurance program, including an ongoing correction plan for dietary survey deficiencies
  • Oversee coordination of dietary services and activities with nursing services and other related departments
  • Assist in development, review and planning of therapeutic diet plans for residents
  • Oversee the resident weights, tracking, monitoring variances per MDS / regulations, and report any variances to Risk Management / QA Committee.

Coordinate with facility dietitian any recommendations and review with care plan team.

  • Ensure meals are prepared and served in accordance with menu and diet preferences and established portion control procedures
  • Maintain records to ensure that residents’ diets are in compliance with physicians orders and nursing department recommendations
  • Interview residents or family members to obtain dietary history and preferences
  • Assist in developing methods to determine quality and quantity of food served
  • Ensure that charted dietary progress notes are informative and descriptive of services provided, and residents’ response to services.
  • Order supplies for Emergency Preparedness / Hurricanes. Create list of supplies and rotate per manufacturer recommendations.

Update on annual basis, or as necessary for Emergency Management Plan.

  • Assist in the preparation of department budget.
  • Assist in staff development, including in-service training (infection control, hazardous communication program, Universal Precautions, etc.)
  • Attend department head meetings and serve on facility committees as needed

Minimum Requirements :

  • 3+ years' related experience in food services management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in LTC facility
  • CDM Certification required. ASPIC certification preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of safe food service practices and procedures, including federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines for skilled nursing facilities.
  • Excellent interpersonal and written / oral communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Strong leadership and customer service skills.
  • 2 days ago
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