Certified Dietary Manager (CDM)

iHire; Galesburg (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a leading health care provider as a Certified Dietary Manager, where your culinary skills and passion for guest hospitality will shine. In this vital role, you will connect clinical teams and kitchen staff to ensure guests receive nutritious and appealing meals tailored to their needs. With a focus on leadership and excellence in food service, you'll have the opportunity to develop menus, maintain kitchen compliance, and manage operations. This is more than just a job; it's a chance to shape a legacy of care and compassion in a supportive environment that values teamwork and communication.

Benefits

Health insurance

401K with matching funds

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Qualifications

• Certified Dietary Manager Certification or enrollment in an approved course is required.
• ServSafe Certification required within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement menus specific to guest populations.
• Supervise kitchen operations including procurement and sanitation.
• Complete clinical documentation of dietary care plans.

Skills

Leadership in food service

Guest hospitality

Menu development

Communication

Education

Certified Dietary Manager Certification

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Do you enjoy preparing delicious meals? Are you interested in joining a team that recognizes leadership and excellence in food service and guest hospitality? Would you like to cultivate your passion for the culinary arts?

The Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) at The Laurels of Galesburg acts as the connecting agent between the clinical/dietetics team and the kitchen staff. The CDM is responsible for ensuring guests receive diet- and texture-appropriate meals that are appetizing and nutritious.

Laurel Health Care Company offers one of the leading employee benefit packages in the industry, including health insurance, 401K with matching funds, paid time off and paid holidays. When you work with Laurel Health Care Company, you will join an experienced, hard-working team that values communication and collaboration.

Why just work when you can help shape a legacy?

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and implement menus specific to the guest population.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness compliant with State and Federal guidelines.
• Supervise purchasing in the dietary department specific to the facility budget.
• Manage all aspects of kitchen operations including procurement, sanitation, scheduling, training, talent development and QAPI.
• Cooperate with other departments to identify and accommodate guests' choices, preferences and customary routines regarding eating.
• Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation of dietary portion of guest care plans.

Qualifications

• Certified Dietary Manager Certification or current enrollment in a certification course approved by the Dietary Managers Association.
• ServSafe Certification required within 90 days of employment.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prefer two-year supervised food service experience in an institutional setting focused on planning, preparing and servicing regular and therapeutic diets.

About Laurel Health Care Company

Laurel Health Care Company (The Laurels) is a national provider of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative and assisted living services dedicated to achieving the highest standards of care.

At The Laurels, caring is more than providing excellent medical and guest services. It's also being a companion, and treating each guest with the utmost dignity, respect and compassion. It's what we call "The Laurel Way of Caring", and it comes from within each one of us.

The Laurels was named a Great Place to Work for 2020 based on approximately 3,500 employee surveys that evaluated more than 60 elements of employee experience on the job, including employee pride in community impact, belief that their work makes a difference, and feeling their work has special meaning.