Certified Dietary Manager

Aventura-Health-Grou; Oakwood Village (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

401k

Comprehensive benefits

Career growth

Job summary

Aventura at Oakwood Village in Springfield, Ohio is seeking a Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) to lead and manage the dietary department, aligning with the Dietitian to plan, organize, and direct daily nourishment services for residents.

The role requires a CDM, at least 1 year of supervisory experience in a healthcare setting, and strong cost-control and dietary planning skills. We offer a $250 sign-on bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Must be a Certified Dietary Manager (CDM).
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Registered as a Food Service Director in this state.
• Minimum 1 year supervisory experience in a medical facility.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate dietary services with Nursing and other departments.
• Assist in developing and using dietary policies and procedures.
• Prepare assessments and care plans for residents' dietary needs.
• Ensure meal plans and equipment requirements are implemented daily.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Cost control

Dietary planning

Leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certified Dietary Manager (CDM)

Registered Food Service Director (state)

Job description

Certified Dietary Manager - Healthcare CDM $250 Sign-on Bonus!

Join our compassionate healthcare team as a Dietary Manager, where your leadership and nutrition expertise directly enhance residents' health and quality of life. If you're organized, service-driven, and passionate about exceptional dining experiences.

$250 Sign-on Bonus!

**MUST BE A CERTIFIED DIETARY MANAGER**

The primary purpose of the Dietary Manager at Aventura at Oakwood Village in Springfield, Ohio, is to assist the Dietitian in planning, organizing, developing and directing the overall operation of the Dietary Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing our facility. May be directed by the Administrator, to assure that quality nutritional services are provided on a daily basis and that the dietary department is maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.

Essential Job Functions:

• Coordinates dietary services and activities with other related departments (i.e., Nursing, Housekeeping, Social Services, etc.)

• Assists the dietary staff in the development and use of departmental policies, procedures, equipment, supplies, etc.

• Assist in developing preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the dietary needs of each resident.

• Assist in the developing a written dietary plan of care (preliminary and comprehensive) that identifies the dietary problem/needs of the resident and the goals to be accomplished for each dietary problem/need identified.

• Assist in the scheduling of care plans and assessments to be presented and discussed at each committee meeting.

• Ensure that all dietary personnel are aware of the care plan and that care plans are used in planning daily dietary services for the resident

• Ensure that the care plan identifies any special equipment and utensils the resident may need (e.g., plate guard, enlarged silverware handles, etc.)

• Review and revise care plans and assessments as necessary, but at least quarterly.

• Provide substitute foods of similar nutritive value to residents who refuse foods served.

• Must be competent in the use of kitchen equipment as well as their maintenance and sanitation: Blender, Meat Slicer, Steam Table, Refrigerator/Freezers, Can Opener, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Coffee Maker, Plate Warmer, Toaster, and Oven & Range.

• Inspects food storage rooms, utility/janitorial closets, etc., for upkeep and supply control.

• Processes diet changes and new diets as received from nursing services.

• Assists in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job-related dietary functions to ensure that tasks involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded.

What We Offer!

• Company covers the cost of renewal of your CDM license.

• Comprehensive benefits package

• 401k Retirement account

• Opportunity for career growth and advancement

Education/Experience:

• Must possess, a minimum, a high school diploma or equivalent

• Must be a Certified Dietary Manager (required)

• Be a graduate of an accredited course in dietetic training, approved by the American Dietetic Association.

• Must have, as a minimum, 1 year experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or other related medical facility.

• Must have training in cost control, food management, diet therapy, etc.

• Must be registered as a Food Service Director in this state.

• Must be knowledgeable of dietary practices and procedures as well as the state law, regulations, and guidelines governing dietary functions in the long‑term care facility.

Required education:

• High school or equivalent

Required experience and certification:

• Certified Dietary Manager: 1 year

• Hospital or skilled nursing: 1 year

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, our company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.