Dietary Manager
Required skills
- CDM
- Federal regulations
- State regulations
- Local regulations
- Nutritional documentation
- Electronic health record
- Budgetary guidelines
- Inventory guidelines
- Menu planning
- Nutritional needs
Nice to have
- Foodservice experience
- Long-term care setting
- Supervisory experience
Role summary
Cascades at Oak Creek is seeking a dedicated and experienced Dietary Manager to lead their dietary department. The role involves planning, directing, and coordinating all dietary activities, including purchasing, meal production, and staff supervision (hiring, training, evaluations). Key responsibilities include ensuring food safety and sanitation, managing nutritional documentation in the EHR, overseeing menus to meet resident needs and preferences, and maintaining budgetary and inventory goals. A Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) or equivalent certification is required, along with a strong understanding of nursing home dietary regulations. Prior foodservice experience in a long-term care setting and supervisory experience are preferred.
Hello, Cascades at Oak Creek is looking for a dedicated Dietary Manager with a passion for providing nutritious and delicious meals to our nursing home residents. We need an experienced professional to lead our dietary department and ensure the highest standards of nutrition and dining satisfaction for our residents.
Responsibilities
- Plan, direct, and coordinate all activities of the dietary department, including purchasing and meal production.
- Direct and supervise all dietary personnel including hiring/firing, orientation, training, work schedules, and performance evaluations.
- Ensure the foodservice production and storage areas are safe and sanitary.
- Responsible for all nutritional documentation in the electronic health record.
- Work with the facility Administrator to maintain budgetary and inventory guidelines and goals.
- Regularly participate in department head meetings.
- Oversee menus that meet nutritional needs and residents' preferences.
Requirements
- Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) or equivalent certification required
- Strong understanding of Federal, State, and local rules and regulations regarding nursing home dietary requirements
- Prior foodservice experience in a long-term care setting is highly preferred
- Minimum one-year prior supervisory experience is prefered
Benefits
- Complete medical/dental/vision insurance benefits
- Employer-matching 401k retirement program
- Up to 16 days' paid time off per year
- Company paid Life Insurance
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