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Certified Dietary Manager (CDM)

Our mission is to offer quality care to our residents, and to provide for them a loving and compassionate environment, attending carefully to their physical, spiritual, and emotional needs.

The primary purpose of this position is to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Dietary Department in accordance with established dietary standards, policies, procedures, and practices of this facility and requirements of current federal, state and local standards governing the facility and as may be directed by the Administrator to assure that quality nutritional services are provided in a daily basis and that the dietary department is maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.

Job Responsibilities :

• Perform / oversee the care planning & assessment function listed below :
• Participate in maintaining records of the resident's food likes and dislikes
• Assist in developing preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the dietary needs of each resident
• Assist in developing a written dietary plan of care that identifies the dietary problems / needs of the resident and the goals to be accomplished for each
• Encourage the resident / family to participate in the development and review of the residents’ plan of care
• Ensure that all dietary personnel are aware of the care plan and that care plans are used in planning daily dietary services for the resident
• Review nurses’ note to determine if the care plan is being followed. Discuss problem areas with the Director of Nursing
• Ensure that the care plan identifies any special equipment and utensils the resident may need
• Review and revise care plans and assessments as necessary, but at least quarterly
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education and Qualifications :

• While a certification for Dietary Manager is a requirement, the facility will support the candidate to become appropriately certified
• Graduate of an accredited course in dietetic training approved by the American Dietetic Association required
• Registration as a Food Service Director in Pennsylvania required
• Must provide documentation of registry / certificate upon application for position.
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in a supervisory capacity in a health care setting
• Must have training in cost control, food management, & diet therapy
• Previous long-term care experience is preferred

Please apply online.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.