Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Paid sick time
group health insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
excellent pay
Job Description
We are a reputable healthcare facility committed to providing exceptional dietary and nutritional services to our residents, ensuring their health, wellness, and overall satisfaction. Our establishment operates in compliance with the highest federal, state, and local standards and regulations, maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary environment for both residents and staff. As part of our ongoing growth, we are seeking a skilled and dedicated Certified Dietary Manager to lead our Dietary Department. This position offers excellent pay and is accompanied by a comprehensive benefits package, including paid sick time, group health insurance, dental and vision coverage, life insurance plans, and disability plans.
The Certified Dietary Manager will play a crucial role in overseeing all aspects of the dietary operations within our facility. This leadership position requires a proactive approach in coordinating dietary services with other departments such as Nursing, Housekeeping, and Social Services to deliver integrated care that meets the individualized dietary needs of each resident. Reporting directly to the Administrator, the dietary manager is responsible for developing and enforcing departmental policies, managing dietary staff, and ensuring compliance with all nutritional guidelines and safety standards.
Expectations for this role include creating and maintaining comprehensive dietary care plans tailored to the specific needs of residents, reviewing and revising these plans regularly, and ensuring the availability and proper use of any special equipment or utensils required. The manager is also responsible for overseeing food quality and hygiene, inspecting storage and kitchen facilities, and maintaining accurate records of dietary services and residents' responses. This role demands thorough knowledge of kitchen equipment operation and maintenance to ensure efficient and sanitary meal preparation and service.
This position requires active participation in facility surveys conducted by government agencies, the ability to interview residents and their families to gather diet histories, and collaboration in planning residents’ discharge dietary services. The dietary manager must ensure menus comply with physicians’ orders and that each resident receives nourishing and appropriate meals and snacks. Besides administrative duties, the manager will engage with residents directly to monitor satisfaction and make necessary adjustments to dietary offerings. Mandatory attendance at meetings and in-service training sessions is also required, demonstrating our commitment to continuous improvement.
Our organization fosters an inclusive and equitable work environment, offering equal employment opportunities to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. We uphold these principles throughout all phases of employment to promote a diverse and supportive workplace culture. If you are a certified dietary professional passionate about enhancing residents’ nutritional health and eager to lead a dedicated team, we invite you to join us in making a meaningful difference in our community’s well-being.
The Certified Dietary Manager will play a crucial role in overseeing all aspects of the dietary operations within our facility. This leadership position requires a proactive approach in coordinating dietary services with other departments such as Nursing, Housekeeping, and Social Services to deliver integrated care that meets the individualized dietary needs of each resident. Reporting directly to the Administrator, the dietary manager is responsible for developing and enforcing departmental policies, managing dietary staff, and ensuring compliance with all nutritional guidelines and safety standards.
Expectations for this role include creating and maintaining comprehensive dietary care plans tailored to the specific needs of residents, reviewing and revising these plans regularly, and ensuring the availability and proper use of any special equipment or utensils required. The manager is also responsible for overseeing food quality and hygiene, inspecting storage and kitchen facilities, and maintaining accurate records of dietary services and residents' responses. This role demands thorough knowledge of kitchen equipment operation and maintenance to ensure efficient and sanitary meal preparation and service.
This position requires active participation in facility surveys conducted by government agencies, the ability to interview residents and their families to gather diet histories, and collaboration in planning residents’ discharge dietary services. The dietary manager must ensure menus comply with physicians’ orders and that each resident receives nourishing and appropriate meals and snacks. Besides administrative duties, the manager will engage with residents directly to monitor satisfaction and make necessary adjustments to dietary offerings. Mandatory attendance at meetings and in-service training sessions is also required, demonstrating our commitment to continuous improvement.
Our organization fosters an inclusive and equitable work environment, offering equal employment opportunities to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. We uphold these principles throughout all phases of employment to promote a diverse and supportive workplace culture. If you are a certified dietary professional passionate about enhancing residents’ nutritional health and eager to lead a dedicated team, we invite you to join us in making a meaningful difference in our community’s well-being.
Job Requirements
- must hold certification as a dietary manager
- minimum of 2 years experience in dietary or nutrition management
- knowledge of safety and sanitation standards
- ability to coordinate with multiple departments
- excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
- capacity to handle kitchen equipment
- must be compliant with all federal, state, and local dietary regulations
- ability to maintain detailed records and documentation
- willingness to participate in in-service training and mandatory meetings
Job Qualifications
- certified dietary manager credential
- experience in dietary management within healthcare or similar settings
- knowledge of federal, state, and local dietary regulations
- leadership and staff coordination skills
- ability to develop and implement dietary care plans
- proficiency with kitchen equipment maintenance and sanitation
- strong communication skills with residents, families, and interdisciplinary teams
- ability to participate in regulatory surveys and inspections
- familiarity with therapeutic diets and nutrition guidelines
Job Duties
- Coordinate dietary services and activities with other related departments i.e. Nursing, Housekeeping, Social Services
- assist dietary staff in developing and using departmental policies, procedures, equipment, and supplies
- assist in developing preliminary and comprehensive assessments of dietary needs for each resident
- assist in developing written dietary plans of care identifying dietary problems, needs, and goals
- assist in scheduling care plans and assessments for committee meetings
- ensure all dietary personnel are aware of and use care plans in daily service planning
- ensure care plans specify any special equipment or utensils needed by residents
- review and revise care plans and assessments at least quarterly
- provide substitute foods of similar nutritive value for residents refusing served foods
- maintain competence in using and maintaining kitchen equipment and sanitation
- inspect food storage rooms and utility closets for upkeep and supply control
- process diet changes and new diets received from nursing services
- assist in identifying, evaluating, and classifying dietary functions involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids
- assist in planning dietary services for residents' discharge plans
- participate in facility surveys by government agencies
- interview residents or family members to obtain diet history
- assist in methods for determining quality and quantity of food served
- ensure dietary progress notes are informative and descriptive
- maintain menus according to policies and procedures
- maintain liaison with families and residents
- visit residents periodically to evaluate meal quality and preferences
- involve resident/family in planning dietary objectives and goals
- assist in planning regular and special diet menus as prescribed by physicians
- assist in developing diet plans for individual residents
- review therapeutic and regular diet plans for compliance with physician’s orders
- review dietary requirements of admitted residents and assist in planning prescribed diets
- ensure residents receive nourishing bedtime snacks
- make daily rounds to ensure dietary personnel duties and procedures adequacy
- attend mandatory meetings and in-services
- perform other duties as assigned by the Administrator
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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