Unqualified Food and Nutrition Services Manager
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that the individual managing the food and nutrition services possessed the required qualifications. Review of the Chef Manager's personnel record revealed that the Chef Manager did not have certification as a dietary manager or food service manager, nor did they hold a similar national certification or an associate's or higher degree in food service management or hospitality. Additionally, the Chef Manager lacked two or more years of experience as a director of food and nutrition services in a nursing facility setting and had not completed a relevant course of study in food safety and management. Interviews with the Chef Manager, Administrator, and DON confirmed that the Chef Manager was not certified and that the certified dietician and certified dietary manager associated with the facility did not work at least 35 hours per week on site.