Dietary Director: Lead Nutrition & Dining Excellence

Alliance Health Group; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliance Health Group is seeking a Dietary Director to lead the Dietary Department across our skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities. You will ensure nutritious, appetizing meals aligned with resident dietary needs while managing staffing, purchasing, menu planning, and regulatory compliance.

You will guide staff, ensure quality and safety, and collaborate with residents, families, nursing staff, physicians, and dietary consultants to support nutritional care and resident satisfaction.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required; further education in food service management or nutrition is preferred.
• Minimum of two years of experience in a dietary or food service department is required.
• One to two years of supervisory or management experience is preferred.
• Experience in long-term care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, or healthcare food service is preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, therapeutic diets, and nutritional requirements.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations governing dietary services in long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Dietary Department.
• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise dietary staff.
• Develop staff schedules and ensure adequate staffing for meals.
• Manage food purchasing within budgetary guidelines.
• Plan menus for nutritional adequacy and compliance with regulations.
• Oversee preparation and service of regular and therapeutic diets.
• Ensure meals accommodate prescribed diets and allergies.
• Monitor food production and storage to maintain quality and safety.
• Conduct regular dietary documentation and quality assurance activities.
• Collaborate with residents, families, nursing staff, and dietary consultants.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Food service

Nutrition knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Additional education in food service management or nutrition

Tools

ServSafe

Job description

Alliance Health Group is seeking a Dietary Director to lead the Dietary Department across our skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities. You will ensure nutritious, appetizing meals aligned with resident dietary needs while managing staffing, purchasing, menu planning, and regulatory compliance.

You will guide staff, ensure quality and safety, and collaborate with residents, families, nursing staff, physicians, and dietary consultants to support nutritional care and resident satisfaction.