Overview
Join our dynamic team as a Certified Dietary Manager and Food Services Director, where you will lead and oversee all aspects of food service operations within a healthcare environment. This pivotal role combines management expertise with clinical nutrition knowledge to ensure the delivery of safe, nutritious, and compliant food services that enhance resident well-being. You will be responsible for managing food production, supervising dietary staff, maintaining health regulation standards, and developing care-focused meal plans. Your leadership will foster a positive team environment while ensuring operational excellence and adherence to all health policies.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the entire dietary department, including supervising food service teams, ensuring high-quality food production, and maintaining team morale.
- Develop, implement, and monitor menus that meet nutritional guidelines and accommodate special diets such as tube feeding or therapeutic diets.
- Conduct patient assessments to tailor meal plans that support individual health needs and care plans, including clinical nutrition considerations.
- Ensure compliance with all health regulation policies, food safety management protocols, and food service health code standards across the facility.
- Oversee inventory management, budgeting, and procurement processes to optimize resources while controlling costs effectively.
- Supervise food preparation processes, ensuring proper handling, storage, and sanitation practices are followed consistently.
- Utilize Electronic Medical Records (EMR/EHR) systems for documenting dietary information, care plans, and compliance records accurately.
- Coordinate with healthcare teams on diagnostic evaluations and acute care needs related to nutrition or feeding interventions such as tube feeding or dysphagia management.
- Manage staff scheduling, training programs, and performance evaluations to foster professional growth and maintain a motivated team environment.
Qualifications
- Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) credential required; additional certifications in healthcare management or nutrition are a plus.
- Proven experience in food service management within assisted living or healthcare settings; assisted living experience highly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of health regulation policies, food safety management, and food service health code compliance.
- Experience with patient assessment techniques, care plan development, and clinical nutrition principles.
- Familiarity with EMR/EHR systems for managing electronic health records related to dietary services.
- Demonstrated leadership skills with experience managing food service teams in a supervisory capacity.
- Knowledge of physiology related to nutrition and specialized diets such as tube feeding or dysphagia diets.
- Ability to manage budgets effectively while maintaining high standards of food quality and safety.
- Excellent communication skills for collaborating with healthcare professionals and training staff on best practices in food safety and nutrition standards.
Embark on a rewarding career where your expertise directly impacts residents’ quality of life through nutritious meals delivered with compassion and professionalism!
Work Location: In person
