Certified Dietary Manager CDM

RegalCare (1); Ridgeland (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

RegalCare (1) is seeking a Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) to lead the dietary department in a healthcare setting. You will oversee menu development, compliance with regulatory standards, budgeting, and staff training to ensure high-quality nutritional services for residents.

Responsibilities include implementing policies, coordinating with interdisciplinary teams, and maintaining accurate nutrition records and meal counts.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of CDM Credentialing Exam with active certification status.
• Preferred experience in foodservice management.
• Provide nutritional care to long-term care residents and sub-acute rehab patients.
• Direct nutritional care in accordance with federal, state and local standards, guidelines, regulations and facility policies.
• Active member of interdisciplinary care conferences.
• Represent the Food & Nutrition Department as liaison with medical and nursing staff.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing menus that meet nutritional needs of patients/residents while maintaining quality and variety.
• Ordering, receiving, and storing food in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Ensuring that food is prepared using safe and sanitary methods.
• Monitoring and organizing kitchen operations, including cleaning and maintenance.
• Managing departmental budgets, analyzing food costs, and modifying menus to stay within budget.
• Supervising and training staff in proper food handling, preparation, service, and sanitation procedures.
• Maintain accurate meal counts and food cost reports.
• Interacting with patients/residents and families to resolve dietary needs.
• Developing and implementing policies and procedures related to the dietary department.

Skills

Decision making

Problem solving

Communication

Interpersonal

Healthcare

Education

CDM Credential

Tools

PCC (PCC)

Job description

We are looking for a Certified Dietary Manager CDM, where you'll play a pivotal role in overseeing dietary operations with precision and expertise. As a leader in the food service industry, you'll coordinate and supervise all aspects of the dietary department, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and promoting a culture of excellence in nutritional services. Are you passionate about ensuring optimal nutrition and dietary care?

Job Duties:

• Developing and implementing menus that meet the nutritional needs of patients/residents while maintaining quality and variety.
• Ordering, receiving, and storing food in compliance with all state and federal regulations.
• Ensuring that food is prepared using safe and sanitary methods.
• Monitoring and organizing kitchen operations, including cleaning and maintenance.
• Managing departmental budgets, analyzing food costs, and modifying menus accordingly to stay within budget.
• Supervising and training staff in proper food handling, preparation, service, and sanitation procedures.
• Maintain accurate meal counts and food cost reports.
• Interacting with patients/residents and families to resolve any issues related to their dietary needs.
• Developing and implementing policies and procedures related to the dietary department based on established standards and guidelines.

Skills/Abilities:

• Good decision making and judgment capabilities.
• Ability to identify and solve complex problems.
• Great communication and interpersonal skills are a must.
• High comfort level with enteral nutrition, wounds, weight management, Hemodialysis.
• Comfortable working in a healthcare facility.
• Familiarity with state survey process and compliance with nutrition care regulations.

Qualifications

• Required Successful completion of CDM Credentialing Exam with active certification status
• Preferred Experience in foodservice management
• Provide nutritional care to long-term care residents and sub-acute rehab patients.
• Plan, organize, develop, and direct the nutritional care of the resident in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines, regulations and established facility/company policies and procedures.
• Be an active member of the interdisciplinary care conferences.
• Represent the Food & Nutrition Department as a liaison with the medical and nursing staff.
• Experience with electronic charting such as Point Click Care PCC is preferred not required