Food and Clinical Nutrition Coordinator

At Cedarbrook Senior Living, we work hard every day to find out what “Celebrating Life Every Day!” means to our residents and their families, then we help them achieve these goals. We are seeking a dynamic Food and Clinical Coordinator for our Corporate office.

Responsibilities

• Travels between the Cedarbrook communities throughout the work week.
• Completes nutritional assessments and care plans for all nursing home residents, and as ordered by a physician consult within Assisted Living and Memory care, under the direction of the Registered Dietitian/Director of Operations.
• Identifies ways to improve resident nutritional concerns through intervention, under the supervision of the Registered Dietitian/Director of Operations.
• Accurately documents and communicates nutritional assessments and changes in special meals
• Participates in resident care conferences to review the effectiveness of resident’s nutrition care plan.
• Develops and reviews International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI) menus in Cycle Menu Management to meet the RDI of residents.
• Works with Director of Food and Nutrition Services, Executive Chef, Sous Chef, and Food Service Manager to create, update, review and circulate daily and/or weekly menus.
• Assists to ensure any changes with the menu have been made and documented properly.
• Will assist during survey in conjunction with the Registered Dietitian/Director of Operations and Director of Food and Nutrition Services.
• Works with the Executive Chef/Director of Dining Services and Sous Chef to ensure all special diets are being prepared and execute daily.
• May serve as the opening and/or closing Dining Room Supervisor.
• May conduct training for in-service meetings as it relates to dietetics and nutrition.
• Provides cook and server training on special diets and follow up to maintain a professional work force.
  
  

Education/Experience

• Associate’s degree in Food and Nutrition, Food Science System, Dietetics or Clinical Nutrition from a college or university.
• Minimum of 1 year experience.
• Senior living or healthcare experience preferred.
• Must be a Certified Dietary Manager (CDM), certified by the Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals OR be a Registered Nutrition and Dietetics Technician (NDTR), registered by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• ServSafe Manager Certification required within 6 months of hire.
• ServSafe Michigan Allergen Certification required within 6 months of hire.
• Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Must be detail-oriented, able to prioritize and multitask.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Must have exceptional customer-service skills with a positive attitude.
• Self-motivated with a creative problem-solving aptitude.
  
  

Benefits

Paid Time Off, Earned Sick Time, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, etc.