Dietary Director

Pinnacle Dietary Global; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle Dietary Global seeks a Director of Dining Operations to coordinate the Nutrition Program and ensure compliant nutrition services for K-12 SLP. Lead food handling, sanitation, scheduling, and staff development in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and regulatory knowledge, with oversight of audits and documentation to meet federal requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or 5 years Culinary Management experience.
• SERV Safe Certification (if applicable)
• Familiar with K-12 SLP and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to lead, communicate, and train staff.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement food handling and sanitation policies and procedures.
• Schedule, train, and discipline the department staff.
• Ensure all meals meet mandated requirements and guidelines.
• Review and submit reports by deadlines.
• Communicate vendor and supply issues promptly.
• Train and mentor staff.
• Coordinate audits and develop corrective action plans.
• Maintain documentation that follows federal requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Training

Problem-solving

Scheduling

Regulatory compliance

Team mentoring

Education

High School Diploma or Culinary Management experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Meal Tracker

Job description

Established food service management company actively seeking a dynamic individual to fill the position of Director of Dining Operations.

In this role, you would be responsible for the daily coordinating of the Nutrition Program. This position ensures nutrition services are provided in accordance with Local, State and Federal guidelines for the K-12 SLP

Primary Responsibilities

1. 1. Responsible for the development and implementation of food handling and sanitation policies and procedures.
2. 2. Responsible for the Scheduling, Training, and Discipline of the department.
3. 3. Must be able to adhere to all the mandated requirements for all meals.
4. 4. Review and process all reports and submit paperwork by deadlines.
5. 5. Responsible for communicating any vendor and/or supply issues and/or concerns immediately.
6. 6. Act as a trainer and mentor to the staff.
7. 7. Responsible for coordinating and participating in Audits as they arise while being able to develop Corrective Action Plans that will effectively address issues.
8. 8. Responsible for maintaining required documentation that follows Federal requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma / 5 years Culinary Management experience
• SERV Safe Certified
• Familiar with K-12 SLP
• Ability to work independently
• Strong leadership, communication and training skills a must
• Organizational skills
• Computer literate in Microsoft Office
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

Candidates must have food service experience. This individual must possess the ability to lead the organization through change and growth.

Must be familiar with food prep operations, clinical services and regulatory compliance.

Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a leadership role supervising 3 to 4 or more employees.

Good communication, verbal and written as well as computer skills and nutritional software such as Meal tracker.

If you are a self-starter, problem solving, career-oriented individual with the desire to be part of a growing organization, together we can make a difference for our community.