Responsibilities:

• Helps maintain and/or improve department efficiency.
• Addresses complaints and remedies service issues promptly.
• Ensures hospital regulations are met consistently. 
• Abides by Clay County Health Department regulations and recommendations.
• Ensures policies and procedures are kept updated and compliance is maintained.
• Coordinates resources of the dietary department to provide services efficiently. 
• Ensures food cost within budget guidelines. 
• Observes inventory for adequate supplies.
• Uses approved ADA Nutrition Care Manuals.  
• Ensures that menus, portion control, standardized recipes, and proper interpretation of diet order are followed by the dietary personnel.
• Ensures employee’s schedules for production and utility areas are correct and posted promptly. 
• Maintains proper staffing levels. 
• Interviews and hires staff as needed while staying within allotted FTE's.
• Ensures dietary staff are orientated appropriately upon hire and receive appropriate training on an on-going basis. 
• Conducts monthly in-services with the dietary staff. 
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Position Requirements:

• Must have and maintain current Dietary Manager Certification (CDM), be a Registered Dietitian or associate degree in food services. 
• 4+ years of previous industrial food preparation and service experience.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Prior experience in healthcare food services preferred.