Responsible for organizing and directing the overall operation of the Nutrition & Culinary Services food service function in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local guidelines and regulations, company policies and procedures, and in coordination with the Registered Dietitian / Nutrition & Culinary Services Director, to ensure that quality food service and nutrition care is provided to the patients, employees, and guests. Directs diet clerk or designated employee in the menu management process (preparing menus for distribution to patients, checking electronic medical record prior to each meal for diet order changes, room changes, new admits and discharges, updating patient cardex, printing tray tickets, inputting patient menu selections, etc).