Registered Dietitian Foodservice Manager (20 Remote)
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Job Summary
Director of Clinical Nutrition and Food Service Operations (Registered Dietitian)
We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced Director of Food Service and Clinical Nutrition to lead the department. This is a critical leadership role that requires a Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) with strong management experience to seamlessly integrate high-quality food service operations with best-practice clinical nutrition care. The Director will ensure safe efficient and regulatory-compliant operations advocating for the nutritional well-being of the residents.
Schedule: 40 hours per week 20% completed remotely via telehealth
Flexibility: Choose your days and hours. 4 onsite visits are required per week remaining hours are completed remotely via telehealth.
Facility Type: Skilled Nursing Facility
Compensation: $80000 -$85000 annual salary depending on experience
Benefits: Health Dental Vision and Life insurance. Enjoy 10 days of PTO annually with no weekends or holidays required.
Key Responsibilities
The Directors duties are high-level and hands-on encompassing administrative operational and clinical functions:
Departmental Oversight and Leadership
- Oversee all aspects of the Dietary Departments operations including kitchen and clinical functions ensuring compliance with safety and sanitation standards.
- Provide direct supervision and leadership to all dietary staff including scheduling assigning duties and evaluating performance.
- Monitor and manage the departments budget including overseeing and tracking all monthly expenditures.
- Lead and participate in key administrative and quality assurance activities such as department head meetings and monthly Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) meetings.
- Conduct routine inspections of the Dietary Department and all storage areas to maintain proper sanitation organization and temperature controls.
Food Service Operations & Compliance
- Manage the full food service cycle from purchasing ingredients from approved vendors to supervising food production and ensuring the timely delivery of meals.
- Ensure all meals are prepared strictly in accordance with planned menus standardized recipes and special diet orders making only authorized clinically appropriate substitutes.
- Review and approve the menu semi-annually to ensure compliance with USDA guidelines and the nutritional needs of the resident population.
- Ensure strict compliance with all state and federal regulations including those related to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Department of Health (DOH).
- Adhere to HACCP guidelines to ensure efficient safe and sanitary food production storage and maintenance.
Clinical Nutrition & Patient Care
- Conduct comprehensive nutritional assessments on all new admissions and quarterly thereafter with more frequent reviews as needed for high-risk residents alongside additional RD on staff.
- Leads the Quality Assurance program for the RD staff which includes regular review and auditing of clinical documentation and patient care processes.
- Develop implement and monitor individualized nutrition care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
- Monitor residents for changes in weight weekly/monthly to identify potential changes in nutrition or hydration status alongside additional RD on staff.
- Provide nutrition education and counseling to residents families and staff as needed.
- Maintain accurate and appropriate documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).
Additional tasks as assigned and within the Registered Dietitian scope of practice.
Qualifications
- Education & Credentials:
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Dietetics Nutrition Food Service Management or a related field from an accredited program.
- Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) status required maintained through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
- Current state licensure/certification (as mandated by state regulations).
- Experience:
- Minimum of 3-5 years of progressive management experience in a high-volume food service operation (e.g. Skilled Nursing Facility Hospital or similar setting).
- Demonstrated experience providing or overseeing clinical nutrition care within a healthcare setting.
- Knowledge & Skills:
- In-depth knowledge of clinical nutrition food science menu planning special diets and HACCP guidelines.
- Expert knowledge of state and federal healthcare regulations (CMS/DOH) with proficiency in state survey processes and nutrition care regulations.
- Proven abilities in leadership budget management staff development and performance evaluation.
- Excellent communication and critical thinking skills for complex decision-making and collaboration with patients families and the interdisciplinary team.
- Competency in providing general nutrition interventions and proficiency in electronic charting systems (EHRs).
RD Nutrition Consultants LLC is an equal opportunity employer
Required Skills:
Candidates must be registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration Excellent communication interpersonal and collaboration skills. Strong organizational and time management abilities. Commitment to cultural competency and providing client-centered care. RD Nutrition Consultants LLC is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Consulting firm that provides Dietitians to health care facilities throughout the United States. Our consultants enjoy competitive wages and flexible work schedules.
Required Education:
Registered Dietitian (Commission on Dietetic Registration)
Company Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
