Dietary Manager Lacked Required Certification
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that the Dietary Manager had the required qualifications or certification to perform their duties in the kitchen. According to interviews and record review, the Dietary Manager began working in the position without having obtained the necessary dietary management certification and was still waiting for a proctor to administer the final test. During the Dietary Manager's absence, oversight of the kitchen was provided by the Human Resources Director, who also did not yet have the required certification but was in the process of obtaining it. The facility's dietician was only present on a part-time basis. This resulted in the kitchen being managed by staff who did not possess the required competencies and skills as mandated by regulation.