Certified Dietary Manager CDM

Ridgeland Nursing and Rehab; Ridgeland (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridgeland Nursing and Rehab is seeking a Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) to lead the dietary department, ensuring nutritional care for residents and regulatory compliance. The CDM will plan menus, manage costs, supervise staff, and coordinate with medical teams to support patient outcomes.

You will oversee menu development, safety standards, and care plans in a long-term care setting, partnering with interdisciplinary teams to maintain high-quality nutrition services.

Qualifications

• CDM credentialing must be active.
• Experience in foodservice management preferred.
• Provide nutritional care in long-term care/sub-acute rehab settings.
• Direct and supervise dietary department per federal/state/local standards and facility policies.

Responsibilities

• Develop menus to meet nutritional needs and ensure variety.
• Order, receive, and store food complying with regulations.
• Prepare food safely and hygienically.
• Oversee kitchen operations, cleaning, and maintenance.
• Manage budgets and analyze food costs to stay within budget.
• Supervise and train staff on food handling and sanitation.
• Maintain meal counts and food cost reports.
• Interact with residents and families on dietary needs.
• Develop and implement dietary policies and procedures.

Skills

Decision making

Problem solving

Communication

Enteral nutrition

Wounds

Weight management

Hemodialysis

Healthcare facility experience

State survey familiarity

Education

CDM Credentialing Exam passed

Tools

PCC (PointClickCare)

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