Certified Dietary Manager

PACS Group; United States; Sur place; USD 50 000 - 57 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive Salary

Full-time Benefits

Career Growth

Résumé du poste

PACS Group invites a Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) to join McCormick Post Acute in McCormick, SC. You will lead dietary operations, ensure nutritious, well-balanced meals, and supervise staff to create a caring dining experience for residents.

This role emphasizes menu planning, nutrition, sanitation, regulatory compliance, budgeting, and teamwork with nursing to meet residents’ dietary needs. A CDM credential is required, with experience in long-term care preferred.

Qualifications

• CDM credential is required and must be maintained.
• Experience in long-term care dietary services is preferred.
• Knowledge of PCC software is preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills are essential.

Responsabilités

• Oversee daily dietary operations to ensure nutritious, well-balanced meals.
• Lead, support, and motivate dietary staff while maintaining a positive work environment.
• Ensure menus meet residents’ dietary needs, restrictions, and approved menus.
• Coordinate meal preparation, service, and kitchen operations for quality and efficiency.
• Maintain sanitation, food safety, and regulatory compliance standards.
• Collaborate with nursing and other departments to meet residents’ dietary needs with care.

Connaissances

CDM Credential

Leadership

Food service management

Nutrition knowledge

Communication

Formation

Approved dietary manager’s course

Outils

PCC (PointClickCare) software

Description du poste

McCormick Post Acute is a welcoming skilled nursing and rehabilitation community located in McCormick, South Carolina, near Evans, GA, Greenwood, SC, and Abbeville, SC. We’re a family-oriented team dedicated to providing excellent resident care. We believe in relationships, service, teamwork, and excellence, and we’re looking for caring Licensed Practical Nurses who want to make a meaningful difference! Whether you’re an experienced nurse or a new graduate ready to begin your career, we’d love to meet you! NOW HIRING: CERTIFIED DIETARY MANAGER! Salary: $50,000–$57,000 per year | Full-Time | Benefits Included! Do you have a passion for great food, nutrition, and making people smile? We’re looking for an enthusiastic, organized, and caring Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) to join our nursing home team! We believe that great food is about more than what’s on the plate — it’s about comfort, dignity, nourishment, and creating enjoyable experiences for our residents. If you’re ready to bring your leadership skills, creativity, and love of food to a team that makes a difference every day, we’d LOVE to meet you!

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Lead with Purpose: Oversee daily dietary operations and help ensure our residents receive delicious, nutritious, and well-balanced meals.
• Inspire Your Team: Lead, support, and motivate dietary staff while creating a positive, team-oriented work environment.
• Nutrition Matters: Ensure menus meet residents’ nutritional needs, dietary restrictions, and special diet requirements.
• Keep Things Running Smoothly: Coordinate meal preparation, food service, and kitchen operations to maintain quality and efficiency.
• Safety First: Maintain sanitation, food safety, and regulatory compliance standards.
• Make a Difference: Work closely with nursing and other departments to ensure residents’ dietary needs are met with compassion and care.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive Salary: $50,000–$57,000 per year
• Full-Time Employment with Benefits
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in residents’ lives
• A supportive, team-focused work environment
• Opportunities to grow your skills and advance your career
• A rewarding position where your work truly matters!

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

• Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) credential required
• Experience in dietary services, food service management, or a healthcare setting preferred
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Knowledge of nutrition, therapeutic diets, food safety, and sanitation standards
• A caring, positive attitude and a passion for serving others
• The ability to lead a team and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Ready to bring your talent to our team? If you’re passionate about nutrition, love leading a team, and want to make every meal count, this is the opportunity for you!

General Purpose The Dietary Director oversees all aspects of the dietary department, including meal planning, food preparation, and service delivery. This role ensures that meals are safe, nutritious, and tailored to meet each resident’s individual needs in accordance with physician orders, approved menus, and regulatory standards. The director manages staff, maintains budget compliance, and coordinates with other departments to support resident well-being and satisfaction.

Essential Duties

• Direct and participate in the preparation and service of meals that are safe, appetizing, and meet prescribed dietary needs
• Maintain food quality, portion control, and compliance with approved menus and physician orders
• Manage department budget, control costs, and order food and supplies appropriately
• Plan and assist with special meals for holidays and facility events
• Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate dietary staff; handle disciplinary actions and terminations as needed
• Ensure proper food storage and handling practices in compliance with state and federal regulations
• Process new diet orders and updates; maintain accurate diet cards and resident records
• Assess resident food preferences, allergies, and nutritional risks; complete monthly nutritional notes
• Prepare staff schedules and adjust for coverage needs
• Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen and storage environment
• Conduct regular inspections of the dietary department for safety and cleanliness
• Coordinate dietary services with nursing and activities departments
• Participate in Quality Assurance (QA) and Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings
• Present in-service education programs for dietary staff
• Investigate workplace injuries and implement corrective actions or retraining
• Ensure ongoing compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations
• Maintain department security and confidentiality of resident information
• Visit residents to conduct nutritional assessments, explain diets, and promote quality food service
• Notify the Dietitian of any menu changes and document accordingly

Supervisory Requirements

Responsible for the overall supervision and management of dietary staff, including scheduling, training, performance evaluation, and compliance with facility policies and regulatory standards.

Qualification

• Graduate of an approved dietary manager’s course meeting state and federal regulations
• Minimum one year of experience in a long-term care dietary department preferred
• Knowledge of PCC (PointClickCare) software preferred
• Must maintain required continuing education and licensing
• Must remain in good standing with the Department of Public Health License and Certification Division

Physical Demands

• Frequent standing, walking, reaching, pushing, and pulling
• Occasional sitting, climbing, stooping, kneeling, and crawling
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Frequent talking, hearing, tasting, and smelling
• Visual acuity including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

PACS is revolutionizing the delivery and leadership of post-acute healthcare and support services across the country. Originally founded in 2013, the organization now consists of hundreds of independent operating subsidiaries, as well as ancillary and support services. We bring a proven model of mission-driven care that balances access to a national network of support and resources with local decision making. In addition, PACS helps connect exceptional people with premier healthcare careers across the country. We focus on finding innovative and effective team members based on their qualifications, experience, geographic preferences, and personality fit with the existing facility staff and culture. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants of every race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and any other protected characteristic. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.