Job description

Rocky Mountain Care- Willow Springs is excited to announce we are currently hiring for a Certified Dietary Manager.

*Must have Dietary Manager Certification or an Associates degree in Culinary Arts*

The Dietary Manager is an effective business manager responsible for leading the dining services team in preparing nutritious meals, providing service with a hospitality focus, and managing costs within or below budget in accordance with all laws, regulations, and company standards.

Today's aging population means there's a growing demand for healthcare professionals in post-acute care, and a wave of career opportunities available.

We are looking for individuals who embrace a reverence for life and a heart for healing. With enthusiasm and compassion, our Willow Springs family works with our patients and their families as well as with our communities to celebrate life every day!

If you seek to use your mind and your heart to improve lives on a daily basis, come join our team! We offer great challenges, a rewarding career, and opportunities for advancement!

Qualifications:

• CDM or Associates degree in Culinary Arts
• One (1) year dietary/food service experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related medical facility preferred (but not necessary). Major Duties and Responsibilities
• Oversee the budget and purchasing of food and supplies, and food preparation, services, and storage.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary environment.
• Overseeing safe and timely meal preparation, including the provision of meals and/or supplements in accordance with residents’ needs, preferences, and care plan.
• Monitors regular and therapeutic diets, including texture of foods and liquids to meet the specialized needs of residents.
• Participates in QAPI activities when food and nutrition services are involved. Assigned Tasks
• Responsible for recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, evaluating, disciplining, and when necessary, terminating employees working in the Food and Nutrition Services department.
• Develops work schedules to ensure adequate staff to cover each shift. · Monitor budgets for cost-effectiveness and manage any revenue generating services. · Follows standards and procedures for preparing food.
• Participates in menu planning including responding to resident preferences, substitution lists, therapeutic diets, and industry trends.
• Inspects meals and ensures that standards for appearance, palatability, temperature, and serving times are met.
• Ensures that foods are prepared according to production schedules, menus, and standardized recipes.
• Prepares meals in accordance with planned menus and serves meals that are appetizing and palatable in appearance.
• Manages the preparation and service of special nourishments and supplemental feedings.
• Ensures safe receiving, storage, preparation, and service of food. Protects food in all phases of preparation, holding, service, cooking, and transportation.
• Prepares cleaning schedules and maintains equipment to ensure food safety. · Ensures proper sanitation and safety practices of staff.
• Processes new diet orders and diet changes. Keeps diet cards updated.
• Completes the assigned MDS section according to required timeline.
• Determines resident diet needs and develops appropriate dietary plans in cooperation with registered dietician and in compliance with physician’s orders.
• Reviews plan of care related to nutritional status.
• Documents concerns that can be resolved, improved, or addressed to improve the resident’s nutritional status and eating function.
• Reviews, revises, and implements, in cooperation with the interdisciplinary team the resident’s nutritional assessment and plan of care.
• Supports Registered Dietitian duties as needed.

Additional Tasks

• Treats all residents with dignity and respect.
• Promotes and protects all residents’ rights.
• Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures.
• Complies with standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and guidelines.
• Follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect residents and themselves.
• Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.
• Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel.
• Reports any retaliation or discrimination to HR or compliance officer.
• Reports any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator.
• Protects residents from abuse, and cooperates with all investigations.
• Reports any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy.
• Participates in all life safety and emergency drills and trainings. Fulfills responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation of the facility’s emergency plan.
• Reports work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to supervisor. · Follows established infection control policies and procedures.
• As a condition of employment, completes all assigned training and skills competency.

Personal Skills and Traits Desired/ Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of team work.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action. · Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Must have patience, tact, and willingness to deal with difficult residents, family and staff.
• Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace.
• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Meets general health requirements according to facility policy, including medical and physical exams and checking immunity status to various infectious diseases.
• Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Ability to assist in evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting and perform other common physical movements as needed for the position.
• May be subject to falls, burns from equipment, and/or odors throughout the day; encounter reactions from dust, tobacco smoke, disinfectants, and other air contaminants.
• Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases and/or conditions which include AIDS, Coronavirus, Hepatitis B, and Tuberculosis.
• May be subject to hostile or emotional residents, family members, visitors or personnel.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to exercise judgement.
• Basic computer skills.
• Mathematical and numerical skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Positive interpersonal relationship skills, including with persons of all ages and cultures.
• Current awareness of relevant regulations and standards of care.
• Works in well-lit, ventilated area. Atmosphere is warm for cooking.
• May be exposed to heat/cold temperatures in the kitchen/storage areas.
• Subject to frequent interruptions.
• Communicates with medical and nursing staff, and other departments.
• Subject to call-back during emergency conditions. Additional Requirements
• TB clearance (2-step skin test or negative chest x-ray)
• Physician's health clearance
• Fully vaccinated for COVID-19

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
This position complies with the CMS mandate on vaccinations

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Tooele, UT 84074: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a current ServSafe Food handlers permit?
• Are you willing to undergo a Background Check in accordance with federal regulations

Experience:

• Dietary Manager: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

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