Certified Dietary Manager

Job Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and highly skilled Certified Dietary Manager and Food Services Director to lead our food service operations within a healthcare or assisted living environment. This role is vital in ensuring the delivery of nutritious, safe, and compliant food services that meet the needs of residents and patients. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership capabilities, extensive experience in dietary management, and a passion for promoting health and wellness through exceptional food service. You will oversee all aspects of food production, team management, regulatory compliance, and budget administration, creating a positive dining experience while maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality.

Duties

• Lead and manage the dietary department, supervising food service teams to ensure efficient operations and excellent service delivery
• Develop, implement, and monitor care plans that incorporate nutritional needs tailored to residents’ or patients’ health conditions
• Oversee food production processes, ensuring adherence to food safety management practices and health regulation policies
• Conduct patient assessments related to nutrition, including tube feeding protocols and diagnostic evaluations for individualized care plans
• Manage budgets effectively to optimize resource allocation while maintaining high-quality standards in food service operations
• Ensure compliance with all health codes, safety regulations, and accreditation standards related to food service health code compliance
• Supervise the preparation and presentation of meals, ensuring nutritional adequacy based on clinical nutrition principles and physiology knowledge
• Utilize Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems for documentation of care plans, dietary assessments, and food service records
• Coordinate with healthcare teams for acute care needs, including managing specialized diets such as tube feeding or other medically prescribed nutrition plans
• Lead efforts in food safety management, staff training on health coaching techniques, and continuous quality improvement initiatives

Skills

• Proven management experience within dietary or food service departments in assisted living or healthcare settings
• Strong knowledge of health regulation policies, food safety management practices, and food service health code compliance
• Expertise in clinical nutrition, dietetics, physiology, and care planning tailored to diverse patient populations
• Excellent team management skills with supervisory experience overseeing food production staff and dietary assistants
• Familiarity with EMR/EHR systems for managing electronic health records related to nutrition care
• Ability to perform patient assessments involving nutritional status, diagnostic evaluations, and specialized feeding protocols like tube feeding
• Budgeting skills with experience managing financial resources for large-scale food service operations
• Leadership qualities that inspire teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of acute care practices related to nutrition management in complex healthcare scenarios
• Strong communication skills for collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and educating staff on best practices in dietetics and health coaching

This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on residents’ quality of life through exceptional dietary services. If you are passionate about leading a dedicated team to deliver safe, nutritious meals while ensuring regulatory compliance and fostering a culture of excellence—this role is perfect for you!

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $42,372 - $62,620