Dietary Director

Prestige; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Skilled Nursing Facility in the Wilmington, DE area is seeking a Dietary Director to lead the dietary department and ensure high standards of food safety and patient care.

Responsibilities include supervising dietary staff, overseeing food preparation, serving, cleanup, inventory management, and collaboration with nursing and activities to deliver seamless patient services.

Qualifications

• Two years or more related experience
• CDM/CFM certification or eligibility preferred/by state law
• Current ServSafe or state food safety certification as required by state/county law
• CDM/CFPP current where state regulation requires it for long-term care

Responsibilities

• Oversee the dietary department including food prep, serving, and cleanup
• Supervise and manage dietary staff
• Ensure food quality standards, inventory, and food safety compliance
• Provide leadership and guidance to ensure high-quality patient care and service
• Manage and maintain inventory, including ordering and receiving supplies
• Collaborate with nursing and activities to ensure seamless patient care and service

Skills

Staff supervision

Inventory management

Food safety compliance

Interdepartmental collaboration

Education

CDM/CFM certification

ServSafe or state food safety certification

CDM/CFPP as per state rules

Job description

Confidential Skilled Nursing Facility in Wilington, DE area is hiring a Dietary Director to run the Dietary department.

About the Role:

As our Dietary Director, you will be responsible for leading and managing the dietary staff, overseeing food preparation, serving, and clean-up activities, and ensuring that food quality standards, inventory levels, food safety guidelines, and customer service expectations are met. You will provide leadership, support, and guidance to ensure that our patients receive the highest level of care and service.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the dietary department, including food preparation, serving, and clean-up activities

• Supervise and manage the dietary staff, ensuring that all tasks are completed efficiently and effectively

• Ensure that food quality standards, inventory levels, food safety guidelines, and customer service expectations are met

• Provide leadership, support, and guidance to ensure that patients receive the highest level of care and service

• Manage and maintain inventory, including ordering and receiving supplies

• Collaborate with other departments, including nursing and activities, to ensure seamless patient care and service

Requirements:

• Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) or Certified Food Manager (CFM) participant or certification preferred (or as required by State & County law)

• Two years or more related experience

• Food Safety Manager or Food handler Certification: Current ServSafe or State certification required as indicated by State / County law

• CDM / CFPP: Current Certified Dietary Manager (CDM)/Certified Food Protection Professional (CFPP) required where participant or certification is required by State regulation for long-term care