Planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the Dietary Department’s programs and activities
Coordinate dietary services and activities with other related departments
Work with facility consultants as necessary and make recommended changes
Developing and maintaining written dietary policies and procedures
Interpret the department’s policies and procedures to associates, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc. as needed
Assume responsibility of obtaining/maintaining MSDS sheets for hazardous chemical used or stored in the dietary department
Complete necessary forms, reports, evaluations, studies, etc. to assure control of equipment and supplies
Review the department’s policies, procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc. annually and make recommendations for revisions to the Administrator
Develop and maintain a file of tested standard recipes
Keep abreast of economic conditions/situations and recommend to the Administrator adjustments in dietary services that assure the continued ability to provide daily services
Assume responsibility and accountability for daily supervision of the Dietary Department
Inspect food storage rooms, utility closets, etc. for upkeep and supply control
Review and assist in developing a plan of correction for dietary service deficiencies noted during survey inspections and submit to Administrator for approval
Process diet changes and new diets as received from nursing services
Assist the Infection Control Coordinator in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job related dietary functions to ensure that tasks involve potential exposure to blood/body fluids and properly identified and recorded
Review departmental complaints and grievances form personnel and make written reports to the Administrator of action taken. Follow facility procedures
Developing, implementing, and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for the Dietary Department Planning the dietary services portion of the resident’s discharge plan Interview residents or family members to obtain diet history
Maintain records of the resident’s food likes and dislikes Developing methods for determining quality and quantity of food served
Ensure that charted dietary progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident’s response to the service
Ensure that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with facility procedures
Maintain a reference library of written materials, laws, diet manuals, etc. necessary for complying with current standards and regulations and that will provide assistance in maintaining quality food services Visit residents periodically to evaluate the quality of meals served, likes and dislikes
Involve the residents/family members in planning objectives and goals for the residents
Assist in planning regular and special diet menus as prescribed by the attending physician
Review therapeutic and regular diet plans and menus to assure they are in compliance with the physician’s orders
Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff as well as other related departments in planning food service programs and activities
Establish a food service production line to assure that meals are prepared and delivered on time
Ensure that residents are offered a nourishing snack at bedtime