Dietary Manager

Directs and coordinates food service activities of hospital, nursing home, or related facility: Confers with Dietitian, Chief (profess. & kin.) 077.117-010 to ensure that menus and department policies conform to nutritional standards and government and establishment regulations and procedures. Reviews patient diet information and discusses requests, changes, and inconsistencies with patient, professional staff, or resident food committee. Plans and coordinates through subordinate supervisors, such as Kitchen Supervisor (hotel & rest.) 319.137-030, standards and procedures of food storage, preparation, and service; equipment and department sanitation; employee safety; and personnel policies and procedures. Inspects food and food preparation and storage areas, using thermometers and knowledge of health and sanitation regulations. Tastes, smells, and observes food to ensure conformance with recipes and appearance standards. Attends meetings with employees, union, establishment, administrative, or regulatory personnel to discuss regulations, procedures, grievances, and recommendations for improving food service. Computes operating costs for own information and for information of administrative personnel. May be required to have competency certificate.