Job Summary
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Dietary Manager to lead our food service operations within a healthcare or senior living environment. In this vital role, you will oversee all aspects of dietary services, ensuring that nutritional needs are met with excellence, safety, and compliance. Your leadership will foster a positive team atmosphere while maintaining high standards for food quality, safety, and regulatory adherence. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on residents’ well-being through strategic management and compassionate care.
Responsibilities
- Manage and supervise the dietary department, including food service teams, ensuring efficient daily operations and high-quality service delivery
- Develop, implement, and oversee care plans that incorporate nutritional assessments and personalized dietary strategies for residents or patients
- Ensure compliance with all health regulation policies, food safety standards, and health code requirements across the facility
- Coordinate food production processes to meet dietary needs while maintaining budgetary targets and controlling costs
- Conduct patient assessments related to nutrition and physiology to tailor meal plans effectively
- Oversee food service management tasks such as menu planning, inventory control, and food safety management using electronic health records (EHR) systems
- Lead staff training on topics such as tube feeding procedures, diagnostic evaluation protocols, and health coaching techniques
- Supervise the preparation and presentation of meals to ensure nutritional value, food safety, and aesthetic appeal are consistently maintained
- Monitor team performance through regular evaluations, fostering leadership development and team management skills
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals to integrate nutrition into overall care plans for residents or patients
Skills
- Proven experience in assisted living or healthcare settings with a strong background in dietary department management
- Expertise in patient assessment, clinical nutrition, and physiology to support individualized care plans
- Knowledge of food service health code compliance and food safety management practices
- Skilled in managing food production processes, managing budgets, and controlling costs effectively
- Familiarity with EMR/EHR systems for managing electronic health records related to nutrition care
- Strong leadership abilities with experience supervising food service teams and managing staff performance
- Excellent understanding of acute care environments and the unique dietary needs they entail
- Ability to coordinate diagnostic evaluations related to nutrition and implement appropriate interventions
- Knowledge of health regulation policies relevant to food service operations in healthcare settings
- Competence in managing food service teams with a focus on teamwork, supervision, and staff development
- Experience in managing food safety protocols, including handling tube feeding procedures when necessary
- Effective communication skills for collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and educating residents or patients on nutrition-related topics
Join us in delivering exceptional nutritional care that enhances lives! This role is ideal for passionate professionals eager to lead with energy while upholding the highest standards of safety, quality, and compassion.
Work Location: In person
