Dietary Director

Nursing Facility in Delaware; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Skilled Nursing Facility in Wilington, DE is seeking a Dietary Director to lead the dietary department and ensure high quality food service for patients.

You will oversee food preparation, serving, and cleanup while supervising staff, maintaining inventory, and enforcing food safety standards. Collaboration with nursing and activities teams is essential to deliver holistic patient care and service.

Qualifications

• CDM/CFPP certification required where state regulation applies.
• Minimum of two years related experience.
• ServSafe or state food safety certification current.
• CDM/CFPP certification may be required by state regulation for long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the dietary department, including food preparation, serving, and clean-up activities.
• Supervise and manage the dietary staff, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently.
• Ensure food quality standards, inventory levels, and food safety guidelines are met.

Skills

Staff supervision

Food service management

Leadership

Education

CDM/CFM certification

ServSafe certification

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