Facility: Hickory Ridge of TemperanceSign-On Bonus: $5,000
The Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) oversees the daily operations of the dietary department to ensure high-quality nutritional care and exceptional dining services for residents. This role ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations; maintains safe food handling standards; supports resident satisfaction; and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to meet individualized nutritional needs.
Join us with an attractive benefits offering:
<ul>
<li>Competitive pay</li>
<li>Medical, dental, and vision insurance</li>
<li>401K with matching funds</li>
<li>Life Insurance</li>
<li>Employee discounts</li>
<li>Tuition Reimbursement</li>
<li>Student Loan Reimbursement</li>
</ul>
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
<ul>
<li>Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizational policies and applicable laws. </li>
<li>Completes and updates the nutrition screening and assessment and diet history as part of the comprehensive assessment process.  Refers new residents, if required by the state and all Residents at nutritional risk to Dietitian for evaluation. </li>
<li>Interviews residents, family members, legal representatives and significant others to obtain and update information needed to develop individualized plans of care, protect and promote Residents’ rights and accommodate individual needs and preferences. </li>
<li>Participates with the interdisciplinary team to develop, implement and evaluate plans of care.   </li>
<li>Participates in care conferences. Communicates resident concerns and responses to interventions to interdisciplinary team members, the Dietitian and direct care staff. </li>
<li>Collaborates with other departments to identify and accommodate individual Resident’s choices, preferences and customary routines regarding eating. </li>
<li>Assist the Dietitian with planning menus that meet the nutritional needs of Residents in accordance with recommended dietary allowance and state and federal regulations. </li>
<li>Verifies resident information regarding new admissions, diet order changes, room changes, and daily census. </li>
<li>Provides timely and accurate completion of nutrition portions of MDS, CAA’s, Resident Care Plans and Progress Notes. </li>
<li>Conducts regular meal observations, reviews records, and interviews staff and residents to ensure that residents are receiving foods in the amount, type, consistency and frequency to maintain usual weight and clinical indicators.  If food intake is inadequate or the resident’s nutritional is poor, adjusts menus to meet the caloric and nutritional needs of the resident. </li>
<li>Refers complex nutritional issues to Dietitian for assessment and intervention. </li>
<li>Supervises food preparation using techniques that conserve nutritional value, flavor, and appearance. </li>
<li>Organizes food preparation and services to ensure food is served to residents within scheduled time frames. </li>
<li>Provides food alternatives of similar nutritional value for residents who refuse food served. </li>
<li>Orders food economically and efficiently from approved sources considered satisfactory by federal, state and local authorities. </li>
<li>Maintains sufficient inventory of food and supplies.  Establishes effective systems to track inventory and secure storage areas. </li>
<li>Ensures that food is received, stored, prepared, held and served under sanitary conditions to prevent the transmission of food borne illness. </li>
<li>Completes and maintains all Food and Nutrition Services Department records and forms, including administrative statistics on number of meals served, food costs, menus and repairs. </li>
<li>Supervises trash and waste disposal in compliance with state and federal requirements. </li>
<li>Inspects for any signs of rodents or pests.  Report findings to the Maintenance Director. </li>
<li>Participates in long term care survey process.  Instructs staff in matters of conduct and disclosure.  Maintains a presence at all times while surveyors are on-site and directs the timely collection of information required by the survey team.  Demonstrates concern for identified problems and undertakes corrective action while survey is in progress, if appropriate.  Works with the Dietitian and administration to develop survey report responses, as needed. </li>
<li>Works with the Dietitian to develop and update the nutritional policies that reflect the philosophy and mission of the company and facility and accepted professional standards of nutrition and sanitation. </li>
<li>Performs in-services to culinary staff on various topics related to food service policies and procedures as needed. </li>
<li>Participates in the department's budget development. </li>
<li>Communicates with and makes recommendations to the Administrator with regards to resident food and nutrition services, personnel and budget issues. </li>
<li>Interprets Company policy and makes decisions based on the application of those policies where applicable. </li>
<li>Participate in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement activities and implement recommendations as needed. </li>
<li>Conducts audits to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. </li>
<li>Performs other duties as assigned.</li>
</ul>
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and/or Experience:  
<ul>
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<li aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">Prefer two-year supervised food service experience in an institutional setting focusing on planning, preparing and servicing regular and therapeutic diets. </li>
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</ul>
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:   
<ul>
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</ul>
Minimum Qualifications:  
<ul>
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<li aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">Meets all state and federal criminal background check requirements. </li>
</ul>
Ciena Healthcare 
We are a national organization of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative, and assisted living providers dedicated to achieving the highest standards of care in Michigan and Ohio. We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day that we care for them. Join us, if you have a passion for improving the lives of those around you and working with others who feel the same way.
 IND123

Certified Dietary Manager (CDM)

Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) - Sign On Bonus

Facility: Hickory Ridge of TemperanceThe Dietary Aide supports the daily food service operations of the skilled nursing facility by assisting with meal preparation, delivery, and sanitation. This role ensures residents receive nutritious meals in a clean, safe, and respectful environment.
Join us with an attractive benefits offering:
<ul>
<li>Competitive pay</li>
<li>Medical, dental, and vision insurance</li>
<li>401K with matching funds</li>
<li>Life Insurance</li>
<li>Employee discounts</li>
<li>Tuition Reimbursement</li>
<li>Student Loan Reimbursement</li>
</ul>
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The essential functions of this position include the following. This list is not intended to be exclusive or exhaustive. There may be additional essential functions based on the unique nature of the position or environment.
<ul>
<li>Handles and stores all food according to facility procedures, safe food handling guidelines, state and federal requirements.</li>
<li>Assists with food preparation as assigned by supervisor.</li>
<li>Prepares food items according to standardized recipes, insuring safe food handling practices.</li>
<li>Operates institutional food preparation equipment according to manufacturer and supervisory direction.</li>
<li>Assists with the set-up of the food tray line.</li>
<li>Assembles diet trays for residents according to facility procedures, matching foods drinks and condiments to the diet cards of individual residents.</li>
<li>Verifies that each resident is receiving the correct diet and tray.</li>
<li>Loads trays onto tray cart for delivery throughout the facility.</li>
<li>Delivers tray carts to dining areas and resident units. Carries individual trays to units, when necessary.</li>
<li>Reports refusal of food served to supervisor and to the Charge Nurse so alternate meal can be provided. Prepares and serves alternates as directed.</li>
<li>Cleans dishes, utensils and equipment according to facility procedures.</li>
<li>Runs and maintains dish machine according to manufacturer directions.</li>
<li>Reports all equipment problems to supervisor promptly.</li>
<li>Prepares and delivers nourishment, food supplements and snacks to units as scheduled.</li>
<li>Maintains food service equipment in clean and safe operating condition according to facility procedures. Reports all equipment problems to supervisor promptly.</li>
<li>Maintains food service workspaces in clean and safe condition according to facility procedures. Cleans workspaces, cooking and serving equipment, trays and dishes according to department procedures.</li>
<li>Reports any signs of rodent or pests to supervisor immediately.</li>
<li>Reports injury to self or others to supervisor immediately.</li>
<li>Communicates with supervisor throughout shift.</li>
<li>Assists the Certified Dietary Manager with state inspection preparation. Attends survey training and interacts with surveyors as instructed.</li>
<li>Performs other duties as assigned.</li>
</ul>
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and/or Experience:  
<ul>
<li>Minimum high school diploma or general education degree (GED),  </li>
<li>Prefer one year experience as a food service aide in an institutional food service setting.  </li>
</ul>
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:  
<ul>
<li>None </li>
</ul>
Minimum Qualifications: 
<ul>
<li>Ability to read and follow diet cards, portion guidelines, and sanitation procedures. </li>
<li>Computer skills are required. </li>
<li>Meets all state and federal criminal background check requirements. </li>
</ul>
Ciena Healthcare 
We are a national organization of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative, and assisted living providers dedicated to achieving the highest standards of care in Michigan and Ohio. We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day that we care for them. Join us, if you have a passion for improving the lives of those around you and working with others who feel the same way.
 #IND123

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