Certified Dietary Manager

CareCore Health; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k)

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Benefits

Job summary

CareCore Health in Lima, Ohio is seeking a Dietary Manager to lead a skilled nursing dietary department, run daily meal service, and manage staff to ensure resident satisfaction. The role balances operations, inventory, food costs, and regulatory compliance with the personal care residents receive.

You will collaborate with nursing and other departments to meet nutritional needs and preferences. We offer a full-time leadership position with comprehensive benefits and opportunities to improve

Qualifications

• Dietary management or food service leadership experience, ideally in long-term care.
• Knowledge of healthcare dietary regulations, food safety, and sanitation.
• Experience managing employees, schedules, ordering, and inventory.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to keep operations running smoothly.
• Hands-on leadership style and willingness to jump in when needed.
• ServeSafe Manager Level Certification required.
• CDM certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the dietary department, from daily meal service and staff scheduling to inventory, food costs, and regulatory compliance.
• Guide and develop your team, maintain high standards for food quality and sanitation, and collaborate with nursing and other departments to meet residents' nutritional needs and preferences.
• Play a key role in survey readiness, department organization, and creating a positive, efficient kitchen environment.

Skills

Dietary management

Staff leadership

Operations management

Healthcare dietary regulations

Food safety

Scheduling

Inventory management

Education

CDM certification preferred

Job description

A skilled nursing and long-term care community in Lima, Ohio is looking for a Dietary Manager who knows how to run a successful kitchen, lead a dependable team, and make resident satisfaction a priority.

We're looking for someone who can balance the operational side of dietary services with the personal side of resident care. Someone who understands that mealtime is more than just another part of the daily schedule.

What will you be responsible for?

You'll take ownership of the dietary department, from daily meal service and staff scheduling to inventory, food costs, and regulatory compliance. You'll guide and develop your team, maintain high standards for food quality and sanitation, and work closely with nursing and other departments to ensure residents' nutritional needs and preferences are met.

You'll also play a key role in survey readiness, department organization, and creating a positive, efficient kitchen environment.

What experience are we looking for?

We're interested in candidates who bring:

• Dietary management or food service leadership experience, ideally in long-term care or skilled nursing.

• Knowledge of healthcare dietary regulations, food safety, and sanitation.

• Experience managing employees, schedules, ordering, and inventory.

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to keep operations running smoothly.

• A hands- on leadership style and a willingness to jump in when needed.

• ServeSafe Manager Level Certification required

• CDM certification preferred.

What can you expect in return?

A full-time leadership opportunity with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and additional employee benefits.

Ready to take the lead?

If you're a dietary professional who takes pride in running a great department, developing a strong team, and making a difference in residents' daily lives, we'd like to hear from you.