RESPONSIBILITIES
I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ensures that the nutritional needs of all patients are met.
Responsible for the Dietary Services Department and services within the hospital.
II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Essential: Seeing, hearing, and speaking, static gripping of an object for prolonged periods.
Continuous: Seeing, hearing, pushing/pulling weight of 50 pounds, carrying weight of 25 to 40 pounds, reaching above shoulder, reaching at shoulder, reaching below shoulder, static gripping of an object for prolonged periods.
Frequent: Gripping of an object.
Operates computer, stove, meat slicer, and coffee machine.
III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
Both inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme heat and cold (temperature duration), noise and/or vibration, hazardous physical conditions, atmospheric conditions which affect the respiratory system or skin. Other and/or specific physical demands, machines, tools, equipment, working conditions, etc., required in area of assignment, noted on Job Analysis Form.
IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:
High school graduate or the equivalent.
Is a qualified Dietitian; or
Is a graduate of a Dietetic Technician Training program; or
Is a graduate of a state approved course that provided ninety (90) or more hours of classroom instruction on food service supervision and has experience as a supervisor in a health care institution with consultation from a dietician; or
Has training and experience in food service supervision and management equivalent in content to the aforementioned
**The requirements listed above must be obtained within one year of entrance into the position.
B. EXPERIENCE:
Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English.
Two (2) years supervisory or management of food service/production operation experience is preferred.
Organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
Ability to express oneself orally and in writing.
Ability to lift heavy food or non-food items.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Vet
