Dietary Manager

Open the dashboard and start by building today’s roster—no spreadsheets, no guesswork. Define coverage rules for each station, match roles to required skills, and set min/max hours and overtime guardrails. Drag and drop people into openings, apply recurring patterns, and let the system flag gaps or double-bookings before you publish. Approve time-off requests, handle call-outs with one click by broadcasting open shifts, and finalize the schedule so automatic SMS/email notifications go out. If you connect time clocks or your HR system, hours and assignments stay in sync and you keep a real-time view of coverage across all meal periods and units.

Keep all employee records in one place so you spend less time chasing paperwork. Each staff member has a profile with contact details, roles, pay codes, assigned locations, and credentials like food handler permits and ServSafe. Upload documents, track training completion, and set automatic reminders for renewals or annual competencies. Build onboarding checklists for new hires, assign tasks, and monitor progress from a simple checklist view. Need proof for an audit? Generate a report of expiring certifications, training logs, or health screenings in seconds. Role-based permissions ensure supervisors see only what they need, and every change is captured in an audit log.

Create menus that respect diets and empower residents to choose. Start with a cycle template or build from scratch, add textures, allergens, nutrient targets, and substitution rules, then assign the plan to units or service lines. When a resident’s diet order changes, the system updates available items automatically and prevents unsafe selections. Capture preferences at admission, on a tablet during rounds, or at a kiosk, and let bedside ordering feed directly into tray tickets. Offer smart alternatives for dislikes or shortages, manage late trays without disrupting production, and schedule nourishments and hydration passes so nothing is missed.

Run service with confidence using built-in production tools. Forecast counts from census and pre-orders, scale recipes automatically, and print production sheets, pull lists, and labels for each meal period. Track pantry pars, build order guides, and import invoices to keep costs accurate with real case-to-portion conversions. Monitor waste and overproduction to tighten purchasing and reduce throw-away. At the end of the day, close the meal period and review dashboards that show tray accuracy, on-time delivery, cost per patient day, and compliance metrics. When surveyors arrive, you’re ready with menu documentation, nutrient summaries, allergy controls, and staff training evidence on demand.