Dietary Manager

Bellevillehrc; Belleville (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Electronic documentation

Employee appreciation events

Life insurance

Modified Comp

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Bellevillehrc is seeking a Dietary Manager to oversee the dietary department, ensuring quality food service and nutritional care in a hospital setting. You will supervise staff, participate in policy updates, and coordinate menu planning under the direction of the food service director.

The role emphasizes compliance with food safety standards, staff training, and collaboration with administrative teams to maintain high-quality patient meals and nutrition services.

Qualifications

• Certification in food safety as required by state regulations.
• Graduate of dietary manager training program approved by the Dietary Manager’s Association/State Health Department preferred.
• 2–3 years of supervisory experience in hospital or long-term care facility dietary department desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the dietary department to ensure quality food service and nutritional care.
• Assist with food ordering, storage and preparation as directed by the food service director.
• Make and record menu changes under the direction of the food service director.
• Ensure safe food handling techniques are used and standards for preparation are maintained.
• Attends staff and departmental meetings and participates in required committees.

Skills

Food safety cert

Supervisory experience

Education

Dietary Manager Training Program

Job description

Manage the overall functions of the dietary department to ensure the provision of quality food service and nutritional care.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Assists with food ordering, storage and preparation as designated by the food service director
• Makes and records menu changes under the direction of the food service director
• Ensures that safe food handling techniques are used
• Maintains standards for food preparation and quality of food service; uses nutritionally equivalent substitutes when required
• Assures that dietary staff follows standardized recipes

QUALIFICATIONS

• Certification in food safety as required by state regulations. Graduate of dietary manager training program approved by the Dietary Manager’s Association and/or State Health Department preferred
• Two to three years of supervisory experience in hospital or long-term care facility dietary department desirable.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

• Attends and participates in staff meetings; attends departmental head meetings at the discretion of the food service director, and other center meetings and sits on required committees
• Assists in developing and updating departmental procedures and policies
• Works dietary staff job routines when assigned or as needed
• Performs any miscellaneous work assignments as may be required

BENEFITS

• 401K
• Annual evaluations
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Electronic documentation
• Employee appreciation events
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Modified Comp
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance