Dietary Director: Lead Nutrition & Kitchen Team

Resolve Solutions; West Allis (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Resolve West Allis is hiring a Dietary Director to lead daily food and nutrition services for residents, develop a dietary team, and ensure high meal quality and safety.

You will manage budgets, oversee menus, and collaborate with the Registered Dietitian and care teams to support care plans and nutrition needs.

This is a hands-on leadership role in a skilled nursing facility with a focus on compliance and resident satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a long-term care setting (SNF or similar).
• Knowledge of CMS requirements for nutrition services (42 CFR 483.60) and state rules.

Responsibilities

• Lead, schedule, train, and develop the dietary team.
• Plan and oversee resident menus including therapeutic and texture-modified diets.
• Ensure food safety, sanitation, and CMS/state compliance.
• Manage the dietary budget including purchasing and reporting.
• Coordinate diet orders with nursing and care plans.
• Gather feedback and perform meal-quality audits.
• Participate in care plans, QA activities, and survey readiness.
• Maintain accurate dietary records for inspections.

Skills

Leadership

Scheduling

Communication

Budgets & Purchasing

Education

ServSafe Certification

CDM Certification

Tools

PointClickCare

Job description

Resolve West Allis is hiring a Dietary Director to lead daily food and nutrition services for residents, develop a dietary team, and ensure high meal quality and safety.

You will manage budgets, oversee menus, and collaborate with the Registered Dietitian and care teams to support care plans and nutrition needs.

This is a hands-on leadership role in a skilled nursing facility with a focus on compliance and resident satisfaction.