Certified Dietary Manager (CDM)

Bethearetirement; Darlington (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Bethearetirement in Darlington, SC seeks a Dietary Manager to oversee dietary services in healthcare settings, ensuring safe, nutritious meals for residents while respecting special diets.

The role requires strong knowledge of food safety laws, HACCP, and menu design, plus collaboration with the on-site Registered Dietitian to customize care plans and maintain audit-ready records.

Qualifications

• Coordinating the facilities food service program.
• Adhering to nutritional guidelines and policies.
• Having in depth knowledge of food safety laws.
• Ensuring compliance with HACCP, local health department regulations and employer/facility policies and procedures.
• Maintaining food quality control.
• Demonstrating a thorough understanding of foodborne pathogens, cross-contaminations and allergen management.
• Nutrition documentation, including assessments and care plans in healthcare settings.
• Audits of kitchens sanitation, temperature logs, and infection control procedures.
• Designing and implementing menus.
• A stellar dietary manager will communicate effectively while working in conjunction with the on site Registered Dietitian.
• Have exceptional time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee administrative and operational duties while ensuring safe, quality meals for residents.
• Adhere to nutritional guidelines and policies and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Maintain HACCP and local health department compliance in daily operations.
• Perform kitchen sanitation audits and monitor temperature logs for safety.
• Collaborate with on-site Registered Dietitian to tailor care plans and menus.

Skills

Food service coordination

Nutrition policy adherence

Food safety laws knowledge

HACCP compliance

Food quality control

Allergen management

Nutrition documentation

Kitchen sanitation audits

Menu design

Communication with RD

Time management

Job description

Description

Manager will juggle administrative and operational duties while utilizing their nutrition therapy education to prove safe, quality meals for patients and residents and taking into account specific dietary restrictions(example: if someone has difficulty chewing or swallowing due to a stroke or dental issues,they will likely be placed on a mechanical soft diet or pureed diet)

Regardless of where they work, dietary managers ensure that food quality and safety laws are being met, while adhering to employer specific policies, state, and federal regulations.

Requirements

• Coordinating the facilities food service program
• Adhering to nutritional guidelines and policies
• Having in depth knowledge of food safety laws
• Ensuring compliance with HACCP, local health department regulations and employer/facility policies and procedures
• Maintaining food quality control
• Demonstrating a thorough understanding of foodborne pathogens, cross-contaminations and allergen management
• Nutrition documentation, including assessments and care plans in healthcare settings
• Audits of kitchens sanitation, temperature logs, and infection control procedures
• Designing and implementing menus
• A stellar dietary manager will communicate effectively while working in conjunction with the on site Registered Dietitian
• Have exceptional time management skills