Regional Certified Dietary Manager for the Fort Myers Area!!!

TOP WAGES AND DAILY PAY OPTION AVAILABLE!!!

The Regional Certified Dietary Manager or CDM is responsible for the daily operations of foodservice department, according to facility policy and procedures and federal/ state regulations. Provides leadership and guidance to ensure that food quality, safety standards, and patient expectations are satisfactorily met. Maintains records of department personnel, and expenditures, food, supplies, inventory levels, and equipment.

RESPONSIBILITIES of the Regional CDM include, but are not limited to:

• The Regional CDM uses forecasts, food waste records, inventory, and equipment records to plan the purchase of food, supplies, and equipment.
• Justify improvements in the department design and layout
• Work cooperatively with facility staff, physicians, consultants, vendors, and other service providers
• Specify standards and procedures for preparing food
• Participate in menu planning, including responding to client preferences, substitution lists, therapeutic diets, and industry trends
• Inspect meals and assure that standards for appearance, palatability, temperature, and serving times are met
• Manage the preparation and service of special nourishments and supplemental feedings
• Assure that foods are prepared according to production schedules, menus, and standardized recipes
• Assure safe receiving, storage, preparation, and service of food
• Protect food in all phases of preparation, holding, service, cooking, and transportation, using HACCP Guidelines
• Prepare cleaning schedules and maintain equipment to ensure food safety
• Ensure proper sanitation and safety practices of staff
• The Regional CDM recruits, interviews, hires, trains, coaches, evaluates, rewards, and disciplines employees.
• Process new diet orders and diet changes
• Complete the assigned MDS section according to required timeline
• Determine diet needs and develop appropriate dietary plans in cooperation with facility dietary and in compliance with physicians’ orders
• Review plan of care related to nutritional status; document concerns that can be resolved, improved, or addressed to improve client’s nutritional status and eating function
• Review, revise, and implement, nutrition assessments and plans of care
• Support Registered Dietitian duties as needed

Requirements for the position of Regional Certified Dietary Manager (CDM):

• Successful completion of CDM Credentialing Exam with active certification status
• 2 years’ experience in foodservice management;
• Skill in motivating, coaching, and supervising foodservice personnel
• Intermediate computer skills
• Mathematical and numerical skills
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated organizational skills
• Current awareness of legislation and regulations influencing the practice of standards of care

LOCATION:

• Fort Myers Area