Certified Dietary Manager (Food Service Supervisor)

Connected Health Care, LLC; Calumet (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Connected Health Care, LLC is seeking a Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) to lead daily dietary operations in a long-term care facility. The role ensures quality, safety, resident satisfaction, and regulatory compliance while supervising staff, menus, budgets, and performance evaluations.

The ideal candidate has CDM certification, strong leadership, and experience managing budgets and staff in a healthcare or institutional dining setting.

Qualifications

• CDM certification required.
• Strong leadership and staff management abilities.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to balance resident satisfaction with budgets and operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily food service activities ensuring quality, safety, and sanitation.
• Maintain compliance with state and federal regulations for long-term care dining.
• Lead and develop dietary staff, including hiring, training, scheduling, and evaluations.
• Coordinate meal prep by assigning kitchen duties and monitoring workflow.
• Manage menus and nutrition to meet residents' dietary needs and preferences.
• Control food costs, waste, portion sizes, and preparation methods.
• Manage inventory and purchasing within budget; inspect deliveries for quality.
• Address resident concerns and dining feedback to improve the dining experience.
• Monitor budgets and departmental expenditures; ensure accurate financial records.
• Provide hands-on support with food prep, serving, and kitchen duties as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

CDM certification

Job description

The Certified Dietary Manager (Food Service Supervisor) leads daily dietary operations in a long-term care facility, ensuring quality, safety, and resident satisfaction. The role oversees staff, menus, budgets, and regulatory compliance to provide nutritious meals to residents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily food service activities to ensure meals are prepared, served, and presented according to quality, safety, and sanitation standards.

• Maintain compliance with state and federal regulations, food safety requirements, and sanitation standards for long-term care dining services.

• Lead and develop staff by hiring, training, scheduling, and supervising dietary team members while managing employee relations, payroll, and performance evaluations.

• Coordinate meal preparation by assigning kitchen duties, monitoring workflow, and ensuring meals are served according to established schedules.

• Manage menus and nutrition by developing and updating menus regularly, incorporating seasonal ingredients, and ensuring meals meet residents' dietary needs and preferences.

• Control food costs and waste by monitoring portion sizes, food quality, presentation, and preparation methods to reduce waste and maintain cost-effective operations.

• Manage inventory and purchasing by coordinating food and beverage orders, inspecting deliveries for quality and accuracy, and ensuring purchasing remains within budget.

• Support resident satisfaction by addressing resident concerns and dining feedback professionally, taking appropriate action to improve the overall dining experience.

• Monitor budgets and expenses by reviewing financial records, payroll information, and departmental expenditures to maintain accurate records and responsible budget management.

• Provide hands‑on support by assisting with food preparation, serving, cleaning, and other kitchen duties as needed to keep operations running smoothly.

Qualifications:

• Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) certification.

• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage staff, maintain quality standards, and balance resident satisfaction with operational budgets.

Preferred Skills:

• Previous supervisory experience in a healthcare or institutional food service setting.

• Experience working in a long-term care facility.

• Prior food service management experience.

• Knowledge of state regulations and food service standards applicable to long-term care facilities.

You hold a Certified Dietary Manager certification. You have supervisory experience in long-term care food service. You can manage budgets, menus, and staff compliance