Certified Dietary Manager (CDM)

Holton Community Hospital; Holton (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings Account

Employer matching retirement savings

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Holton Community Hospital in Holton, KS is seeking a Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) to lead the Nutrition Services as a full-time role. The CDM will oversee daily operations, meal service, catering, and safety in accordance with hospital policies and regulations.

The role requires CDM credential, ServSafe Manager if required, and at least two years of cooking/food service management experience. Strong leadership and budgeting skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; further education in food service management preferred.
• CDM credential through CBDM, or equivalent; ServSafe Manager as required by policy/regulations.
• Two years cooking experience, healthcare preferred; supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily dietary department operations for safe, nutritious, cost-effective meals.
• Coordinate food prep, patient meals, catering, sanitation, inventory, and purchasing.
• Collaborate with RD to support therapeutic diets and nutrition services.
• Supervise staff, coordinate schedules, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Food preparation

Menu planning

Staff supervision

Budgeting

Inventory control

Recordkeeping

Computers

Food safety

English communication

Education

High school diploma

CDM certification

ServSafe Manager (cert)

Nutrition/foodservices degree

Tools

Scheduling software

Documentation systems

Job description

Certified Dietary Manager (CDM)

Nutritional Services Full Time Management Holton, KS, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1204

Full-time

Monday – Friday

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Position Summary

The Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) is responsible for the daily operations, coordination, and supervision of the Dietary Department to ensure the delivery of safe, nutritious, appealing, and cost-effective food services for patients, employees, and hospital meetings and events. This position oversees food preparation, patient meal service, employee meals, catering, sanitation, inventory, purchasing, staffing, and department resources in accordance with applicable federal and state regulations, food safety standards, and hospital policies.

The CDM collaborates with the Registered Dietitian (RD) to support patient nutritional needs, therapeutic diets, and appropriate nutrition services. The CDM works closely with providers, nursing, other departments, and hospital leadership to provide quality food service, accommodate prescribed diets and food allergies, and maintain a positive dining experience for patients and employees. The CDM promotes teamwork, accountability, service excellence, and a safe, respectful environment.

Requirements

• Education
  • High school diploma or equivalent required; additional education or training in food service management, nutrition, hospitality, or a related field preferred.
  • Higher education preferred in Nutrition & Foodservices, foodservice management, or culinary arts.
• Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations
  • Current Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) credential through the Certifying Board for Dietary Managers (CBDM), or equivalent qualification accepted under applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Food protection manager certification, such as ServSafe Manager, as required by applicable regulations and hospital policy.
  • Valid Driver’s License, required.
• Experience
  • Must have at least two years of prior cooking experience. Healthcare cooking experience preferred.
  • Supervisory or food service management experience preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Knowledge of food preparation, menu planning, portion control, sanitation, and safe food handling practices.
  • Ability to follow prescribed diets, diet orders, food allergy precautions, and texture-modification requirements.
  • Ability to supervise employees, coordinate schedules, and prioritize multiple responsibilities.
  • Basic budgeting, purchasing, inventory control, and recordkeeping skills.
  • Ability to use computers and applicable food service, scheduling, and documentation systems.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and respond professionally to changing operational needs.
  • Commitment to patient-centered service, teamwork, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Language Skills
  • Must be capable of communicating clearly (reading, writing, and speaking) in the English Language. Must be capable of reading and comprehending written policies/procedures and operation/maintenance instructions. Must have the ability to receive and relay phone or other business messages.
• Equipment
  • Must be able to operate computer, telephone and other department specific equipment required to perform duties of position.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, talk, hear, use hands, reach, walk, bend, kneel, crouch/squat, twist, maintain balance, grasp and use keyboard. perform repetitive tasks associated with food preparation and kitchen operations.
  • Ability to work in a kitchen environment with exposure to heat, cold, moisture, noise, cleaning agents, and food service equipment.
  • Regularly required to taste and smell. Ability to tolerate exposure to heat, cold, steam, cleaning chemicals, and varying kitchen conditions.
  • Manual dexterity sufficient to operate kitchen equipment and utensils safely.
  • High degree of physical activity. Frequently required to stand for long periods of time.
  • Vision:specific abilities for this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, color vision, seeing fine details.
  • Hearing:specific abilities required for this position include hearing normal speech, hearing overhead pages, telephone use, verbal communication in the English language.
• Health
• Vision
• Life
• Retirement Savings with Employer Match
• Health Savings Accounts, with Employer Match
• Flexible Spending Accounts, Medical &Dependent Care
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• And most importantly, we offer a flexible work environment that supports a healthy work-home life balance.