Certified Dietary Manager
Volunteers of America - National Services

Cape Coral, Florida

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We are looking for Certified Dietary Manager CDM to join The Gulf Coast Village family!

Competitive Benefit Package Including:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance,
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan;
  • Paid time off; personal day; and sick time.
  • Career scholarships
  • Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs
  • Employee discount program
Gulf Coast Village, A Family of Senior Living Options by Volunteers of America in Southwest Florida. We provide a life plan to clients in their current homes through Senior Choice at Home, Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Support, Skilled Care Rehab, Home Care, and Home Health - in a complete, friendly continuum.

At Volunteers of America, we're also dedicated to creating thoughtful, caring work environment for our team members. When you begin a career with us, expect the support you need to succeed in your role, respect for your individuality and beliefs, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

The Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) is responsible for the day-to-day operations of a food service department. They are responsible for implementation of menus, purchasing, and food preparation. They apply nutrition principles, document nutrition information, manage work teams, and much more.

Core Responsibilities:
  • Assist Director of Dining Services with ensuring proper supervision of the dietary department according to all state and federal regulations.
  • Directs resident nutritional needs planning program, as assigned by the Director of Dining Services.
    • Responsible for designated nutritional aspects of resident care planning, including attending and participating in resident care conferences, to include Quarterly, Annual and Initial Assessments; completing MDS (nutritional section), nutritional assessments, and all documentation necessary for compliance with State and Federal regulations.
    • Contacts designated residents and/or families through routine and special visits; documents all pertinent dietary information (i.e., diet changes, eating habits and order changes).
    • Coordinates dietary services with Nursing Department goals concerning individual resident nutritional needs in accordance with physician's orders.
    • Maintains residents' meal tray cards and dietary profile as needed.
    • Observes meal service in dining areas; obtain resident feedback on food quality, taste, appearance, temperature and service.
  • Assists Director of Dining Services with the administration of personnel functions of the Dietary Department: r
  • Assists in development of cycle menus according to State and Federal regulations; implements substitutions of menu items as needed.
  • Oversees food preparation and serving of regular therapeutic meals on designated shifts; monitors food temperatures, portion control, palatability, and attractiveness of food; inspects special diet trays for conformance to physician's diet order prior to delivery.
  • Ensures sanitation and safety standards are maintained plan and update cleaning schedules and complete follow through of all plans in place.
  • Performs responsibilities of Director of Dining Services or other absent staff as necessary.
  • Supervises and assists in workflow and food handling techniques of staff throughout meal preparation and service.
  • Assists in the planning and coordinating of dietary service functions in cooperation with other departments' traditional facility celebrations, activities, or special events; develops and maintains system for food preparation.

  • Job Requirements:

    Qualifications:
  • Must be a Certified Dietary Manager
  • Experience with food preparation in a long-term care setting.
  • Ability to communicate and work effectively with various levels of staff, residents, family members and the public.
  • Numerical ability necessary to make various computations in planning departmental objectives, keeping work records and schedules, preparing budgets, requisitioning supplies and monitoring inventory control.
  • Adequate strength and endurance to meet the strenuous physical demands of preparing and carrying quantity foods.
  • Visual acuity and color discrimination for examining cooked and stored foods; taste and smell discrimination for determining nutritional quality and palatability of foods.
  • Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation.

  • At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations' shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.

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    Job Snapshot

    Employee Type
    Full-Time

    Location
    Cape Coral, FL

    Job Type
    Health Care, Restaurant - Food Service

    Experience
    Not Specified

    Date Posted
    06/30/2022

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