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Coordinate food production, purchasing and inventory control; oversees safety and sanitation; supervises staff; maintains standards of Joint Commission, Health Department and licensing agencies.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Supervises and manages the Dietary Department ensuring for qualified staff, sanitation, cleanliness, quality of services and toward application of approved procedures

+ Communicates with the Director of Ancillary Services to identify areas of concern and determines appropriate interventions

+ Works with suppliers to ensure the best possible price and terms, and highest quality product.

+ Maintains employees' schedules including a minimum amount of overtime for such unplanned events such as illness or injury or other time off.

+ Develops, administers and monitors departmental budget.

+ Monitors special diets as required by Dietitian and as clinically appropriate (i.e. thickened liquid).

+ Monitors food preparation methods to assure modified diets are prepared according to diet order

+ Develops and prepares policies and procedures pertinent to nutrition care and menu preparation.

+ Conducts monitoring and evaluation programs that comply with established standards of regulatory agencies.

+ Monitors coupon usage and ensures entrees are provided to clients and coupon holders only, uses good judgment regarding exceptions.

+ Adheres to Lakeview's policies and procedures, safety plans and all standards imposed by regulatory organizations.

+ Collaborates with clinical dietitian on patient nutritional care and menu preparation.

+ Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Skill, Knowledge and Abilities:

+ Proven experience in all aspects of food service, including culinary excellence in proprietary setting with an excellent reputation.

+ Must have knowledge of employee relations, ethics, food sanitation, safety, food and labor laws, housekeeping procedures, and accepted food service techniques.

+ Must be familiar with basic principles of nutrition and related menu planning; established patterns for modified diets; preparation of quality food; high standards of quality food service; large scale purchase and preparation of food; basic principles of supervision and cost control.

+ Must be able to read, write and speak English.

+ Ability to work early mornings, evenings and weekends.

+ Must exhibit mental and emotional ability to understand and perform the essential functions.

+ Must be able to work within Dietary team concept toward general and desired results.

Education: Enrolled within 6 months of hire or graduate of a dietetic technician training program approved by the American Dietetic Association

Licensure: Member in good standing of Dietary Managers Association/ANFP or making satisfactory progress toward CDM.

Experience: Two years of food production in an institutional setting; Knowledge of Joint Commission process and licensing regulations. Supervisory experience.

About Lakeview Specialty Hospital & Rehab:

Lakeview Specialty Hospital and Rehab is a Joint Commission Accredited and licensed long term acute care hospital (LTACH) and Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital (IRF) that has delivered 30 years of innovative programs and extensive services with expertise in medically complex care, neurobehavioral health, rehabilitation, and community supportive living. With superior proficiency in brain injury, rehabilitation and complex respiratory care we are able to help our patients with difficult medical conditions reach their highest level of healing and functional independence possible. Located on more than 80 acres in a rural community outside of Milwaukee in Waterford, Wisconsin. Our peaceful grounds, coupled with tenured, talented and caring staff, lend to the healing and recovery process.