Certified Dietary Supervisor

Lake Drive Care & Rehabilitation Center; Henryetta (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO accrual

Holidays & floating day

Tuition reimbursement

Take-home up to 75%

401(k) match

Medical and dental insurance

Vision and life insurance

Job summary

Lake Drive Care & Rehabilitation Center seeks a Certified Dietary Supervisor to lead dietary services for residents, ensuring therapeutic menus and cost-efficient production. You will supervise kitchen operations, collaborate with a dietician, and monitor nutritional status while maintaining regulatory compliance.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, plus a CDM certification within 2 years; active CDM is a plus, with benefits including PTO accrual, holidays, tuition reimbursement, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Within 2 years, obtain CDM certification via the Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals.
• Current and active CDM certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Determine quality and quantity of food; plan master menus and therapeutic diets.
• Supervise menu planning, food production, and staff involved.
• Ensure nutrition, cost control, and efficient use of time; maintain standardized recipes.
• Plan menus, purchase food, and adjust cycles with the consultant dietician.
• Check food quality by taste, temperature, and appearance.
• Monitor residents’ nutritional status with assessments and care planning.
• Prepare the departmental budget and maintain inventory.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for food program.

Skills

PTO management

Team collaboration

Emergency response

Education

High school diploma or GED

CDM certification (within 2 years)

Active CDM certification preferred

Job description

At Lake Drive Care & Rehabilitation Center, we deliver the highest quality of care for every resident through our most valuable asset: you. We seek compassionate and thoughtful individuals who share our passion for exceptional care in senior living. Lake Drive Care & Rehabilitation Center partners with a vast network of skilled nursing centers across 3 states to support our small team environment of caring professionals with the resources and benefits of a large enterprise. Your legacy of excellence begins when you join us at Lake Drive Care & Rehabilitation Center.

Pay, Benefits and Perks of Certified Dietary Supervisor:

• Competitive Pay Based on Experience
• Immediately accrue paid time off (PTO) as you work! (full-time only)
• 6 Observed Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
• Up to $5,000 per in tuition/education reimbursement per calendar year for approved program of study
• Take home up to 75% of your net earned wages at the end of every shift
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company-matched contributions after 1 year of employment
• Medical (Teledoc Included), Dental, Vision, Life and other voluntary Insurances for full-time employees

Essential Functions of Certified Dietary Supervisor:

• Determine quality and quantity of food required plans and prepares master menus. Supervises the planning of menus for therapeutic diets, and controls food costs
• Supervises food production and service programs, as well as departmental staff involved
• Ensure food preparation for optimal nutrition and economic handling of food, as well as efficient usage of time. Maintain and issue a file of standardized recipes adjusted to the proper yield
• Plan menus, purchase food and assign duties for special functions. Adapt master menu cycle to individual and Center preference with Consultant Dietician
• Check food for flavor, temperature, and appearance on a regular basis
• With Contract Dietician, monitor nutritional status of residents using regular assessments, progress notes and dietary care planning
• Prepare departmental budget on an annual basis
• Maintains inventory of kitchen tools and food supplies
• Make frequent inspection of all work, storage
• Assures all regulatory requirements are met for the preparation, storage and nutritional aspects of residential food program

Qualifications of Certified Dietary Supervisor:

• High school diploma or general equivalency is required
• Within two (2) years of job start, must attain certification as Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) via Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals / Certifying Board for Dietary Managers.
• Current and active certification as CDM is a plus!
• 1 year of progressively responsible experience in a commercial kitchen is desired
• Candidates must maintain a working email address and phone number for employer communication.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and at all levels of the organization
• Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to read, write and speak the English Language
• Organization and management skills

EEO Statement:

Our facility provides equal employment opportunities. We are committed to complying with all state, federal, and local laws that prohibit discrimination in employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfers, compensation, benefits, training, programs, reductions in workforce, termination, and recall. Our facility strives to provide equal opportunity for employment to all individuals who are properly qualified and able to perform the duties of their employment, without regard to employees’ legally-protected characteristics (“protected class”) including: age, sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotyping, or genetic information.