Certified Dietary Manager

Kin On Health Care Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid vacations

Paid holidays

Flexible Spending Accounts

Free parking

Job summary

Kin On Health Care Center seeks a Certified Dietary Manager to lead Rehab & Care Center dietary operations for its Asian senior community in the Seattle area. You will manage menu planning, standard-setting, staffing, budgeting, and compliance with regulations to ensure high-quality, culturally attuned meals.

This full-time role emphasizes leadership, collaboration with physicians and dietitians, and ongoing quality improvement in a compassionate, multilingual environment.

Qualifications

• Two-year experience in foodservice management; healthcare foodservice preferred.
• Certification or degree in food service management or hospitality as required.
• Strong supervisory and budgeting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee dietary department operations and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Participate in menu planning and respond to residents' preferences and therapeutic diets.
• Inspect meals for appearance, temperature, and serving times; ensure quality and safety.

Skills

Food service management

English proficiency

Mandarin/Cantonese a plus

Menu planning

Budgeting

Inventory management

HACCP knowledge

Supervisory skills

MS Office competence

Education

Associate degree in food service management or hospitality

CDM/CFSM certification or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the Organization Kin On Health Care Center, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a continuum of culturally sensitive healthcare services to Asian seniors in the greater Seattle metropolitan area. Kin On offers a culturally sensitive continuum of care for Asian elders, including a skilled nursing facility, assisted living apartments, adult family home, home care, caregiver support, and community-based health and wellness programs. As we enter an exciting new chapter, we seek an exceptional leader to carry our mission forward and deepen our impact in the communities we serve.

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Category Dietary

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Location Rehab & Care Center

Position Certified Dietary Manager

Description

The role is responsible for overseeing Rehab & Care Center dietary department and supportSupportive Housing daily operations in providing the best food service in accordance with all local, state, and federal regulations and guidelines, and to meet physicians’ and dietitians’ orders for our residents to meet their nutritional and individual dietary needs.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides the best food service in accordance with state and federal regulations and guidelines.
• Participates in menu planning including responding to residents’ preferences, substitution lists, therapeutic diets, and regional diets.
• Inspects meals and ensures that standards for appearance, palatability, temperature, and serving times are met.
• Monitors regular and therapeutic diets, including texture and liquids to meet the specialized needs of residents.
• Determines residents’ cultural needs and food preferences. Develops appropriate dietary plans in compliance with physician’s and dietician's orders and care plan.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings including NAR, QAPI, and care conferences.
• Oversees the food production line to ensure timely meal preparation, accuracy, and safety of food being served.
• Controls budget, purchasing of food and supplies for cost-effectiveness.
• Ensures safe receiving, storage, preparation, and service of food. Protects food in all phases of preparation, holding, service, cooking, and transportation.
• Processes new diet orders and diet changes. Keeps diet cards updated.
• Trains, evaluates, recruits, hires, guides, rewards, and disciplines kitchen staff and coordinates with other internal teams and staff to ensure the dietary department is equipped to provide quality service.
• Monitors work schedules to ensure adequate staff to cover each shift.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary environment.
• Develops cleaning schedules and maintains equipment to ensure food safety.
• Ensures proper sanitation and safety practices of staff.
• Maintains and updates diet manual and dietary policy and procedure to ensure facility diet operation is safe and compliant with local, state, and federal regulations and guidelines.
• Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures to meet facility mission, vision, and core values.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum requirements include one of the following:
  • Certification as a Registered Dietitian; or
  • Certified Dietary Manager (CDM); or
  • Certified Food Service Manager (CFSM); or
  • Has similar national certification for food service management and safety from a national certifying body;
  • Has an associate’s or higher degree in food service management or in hospitality, if the course of study includes food service or restaurant management, from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Two-year experience in foodservice management. Prior experience in healthcare foodservice is preferred.
• Supervisory skills to lead a team are highly preferred;
• Good English written and verbal ability a must. Mandarin or Cantonese spoken is a plus.
• Candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Understanding of Chinese food and preparation.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and HACCP protocols.
• Proficient in menu planning, budgeting, and inventory management.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and adapt to changing situations.
• A genuine passion for enhancing the lives of seniors through nutrition and outstanding dining experiences.
• Proficiency in computer programs such as Microsoft Office applications a must. Knowledge and proficiency in other IT-related applied technology a plus.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Pay: $70,000 - $85,000 per year depending on experience and certification type
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance plans (Full-time eligible)
• Life insurance (Full-time eligible)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• 7 days paid holidays are included in paid vacations
• Paid vacations: 2.62 hours for every 40 hours worked (Full-time eligible)
• Paid sick leave: 1.24 hours for every 40 hours worked
• Discounts on meals
• Free parking

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT

The role interacts with internal staff & departments, residents, family and friends on a daily basis. There will also be support for activities such as employee engagement parties or other food service needs. Work is normally inside an elderly and vulnerable community settings, therefore ideal candidate will need to have patience, compassion, and tolerance for the population at hand. Depending on the project requirement, at times there will be time spent performing office work and other times a lot of walking around the campus. The role requires standing, sitting, walking, pushing, pulling, ascending and descending stairways, full range of motion, occasional squatting, and ability to lift medium weight up to 25-50 lbs. with hands and roll material onto roller carts.

Position Requirements

Open Date 10/30/2026

Number of Openings 1

Shift Days

Nonprofit

Healthcare Food services

Asian community Chinese food

This position is currently accepting applications.