Director of Culinary & Nutritional Services - Retirement Community

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Sustained members of our team demonstrate accountable behavior and share our values of customer service, innovation, integrity, inclusion, financial stewardship, leadership and care.

The Director of Culinary and Nutritional Services plans, organizes, develops, and directs the overall operation of the Culinary and Nutritional Department and its activities in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations to ensure that quality nutritional services are provided on a daily basis and that the culinary services are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.

This role must perform exempt duties at least 80% of the time. Exempt duties include:

• Performing office or non-manual work directly related to the management or general business operations of the Culinary and Nutritional Services Department; and
• Primary duties include the exercise of discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance.

• Plans, develops, and directs the Culinary and Nutritional Services Department and its activities.
• Plans, develops, and directs the entire dining experience.
• Develops and maintains culinary services and clinical nutritional policies and procedures.
• Develops methods for determining and assuring quality and quantity of food served.
• Supervises and may assist in preparation of all products and meals so they are palatable and appetizing in appearance by following planned menus and using the standard recipes.
• Ensures that stock levels of staple/non-staple food, supplies, equipment, etc. are maintained at adequate levels at all times through effective purchasing and inventory processes.
• Ensures that all residents’ dietary needs are being met through nutritional recipes and menu plans reviewed by the Registered Dietitian or Dietetic Technician and that food is delivered in accordance with prescribed diet orders in the Plan of Care.
• Coordinates services and activities with other departments (i.e. Nursing, Maintenance, Housekeeping, etc.).
• Plans and executes catering needs and special events.

• Listens and responds to the needs of residents and staff members.
• Reviews and responds to complaints and grievances from residents and staff members regarding all areas of responsibility.
• Serves on various committees and attends meetings of the community providing written and/or oral reports of services and activities regarding the department.
• Maintains the confidentiality of resident care information.

• Ensures that appropriate nutritional care for every resident is developed and carried through by ensuring new patient assessments, medical records charting, resident Plan of Care conference attendance, diet order auditing, and food intake monitoring take place.
• Develops, implements, and maintains an ongoing quality assurance program for the Culinary and Nutritional Services Department.
• Ensures that culinary services work areas and equipment are maintained in a clean, sanitary, and safe manner.
• Assists with identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job related functions to ensure the culinary services tasks involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded.
• Reviews, develops, and implements a plan of correction for culinary and nutritional services concerns and/or deficiencies noted during quality assurance and state and city survey inspections.
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