Certified Dietary Manager — Lead Nutrition & Care Plans

Infinity Healthcare Consulting; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Infinity Healthcare Consulting seeks a CERTIFIED DIETARY MANAGER to support the Dietitian in planning, directing, and improving the dietary department in a long-term care setting. The role emphasizes compliance with federal, state, and local standards and supervising dietary staff.

You will develop care plans, coordinate with other departments, ensure safety and sanitation, and monitor dietary services to meet residents’ nutritional needs daily.

Qualifications

• Must have at least a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be a Certified Dietary Manager.
• Graduate of an accredited course in dietetic training.
• Must be registered as a Food Service Director in this state.
• Minimum 1 year of supervisory experience in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or related medical facility.
• Knowledge of cost control, food management, and diet therapy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates dietary services with Nursing, Housekeeping, Social Services, and other departments.
• Assists in developing departmental policies, procedures, equipment and supplies.
• Develops preliminary and comprehensive dietary assessments for residents.
• Creates written dietary plans of care identifying problems/needs and goals.
• Schedules care plans and assessments for committee meetings.
• Ensures care plans are used in daily dietary planning and staff is informed.
• Identifies equipment/utensil needs in care plans.
• Reviews and revises care plans quarterly as needed.
• Provides substitute foods of similar nutritive value when residents refuse meals.
• Maintains and sanitizes kitchen equipment and storage areas.
• Processes diet changes and new diets from nursing services.
• Identifies and documents risks related to blood/body fluids.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certified Dietary Manager

Dietetic training

Registered as a Food Service Director in this state

Job description

Infinity Healthcare Consulting seeks a CERTIFIED DIETARY MANAGER to support the Dietitian in planning, directing, and improving the dietary department in a long-term care setting. The role emphasizes compliance with federal, state, and local standards and supervising dietary staff.

You will develop care plans, coordinate with other departments, ensure safety and sanitation, and monitor dietary services to meet residents’ nutritional needs daily.