Food Service Manager

Food Service Manager

Agency: 650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Supervisory Organization: ODVA - Central Office

Job Type: Regular

Compensation: Not specified

Full/Part-Time: Full time

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank): Not specified

Job Description:

Basic Purpose: Positions in this job family are involved in paraprofessional dietetic work in a nutrition and dietetic service unit in a facility, institution, school, hospital or public health department.

Typical Functions:

1. Interviews patients and takes diet histories.
2. Reviews patient medical charts for dietetic and nutritional information.
3. Assists nutrition therapist in determining appropriate nutritional care of patients.
4. Gives individual diet instructions to patients with normal and modified diets, as directed by a nutrition therapist.
5. Conducts classes on general nutrition and consumer education.
6. Participates in public information and educational activities regarding nutrition.
7. Maintains records and prepares reports.

Level Descriptor: This is the basic level where employees perform routine entry-level work, and receive training in providing care or services to patients or clients. In this role they will primarily assist other nursing and nutritionist staff performing various functions and work under the technical supervision of a dietitian/nutrition therapist in a facility, institution, school, hospital or public health setting.

Education and Experience: Education and Experience requirements consist of a high school diploma or equivalent.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; to record observations and activities; to follow oral and written directions; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Special Requirements: Some positions may require successful completion of the six-month United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service Nutrition Assistant Training under the supervision of a registered dietitian within the probationary period, OR successful completion of the Oklahoma State Department of Health – Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Service, Certified WIC Nutrition Technician (CWNT) training within the probationary period. Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.

Equal Opportunity Employment: The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.