Dietary Manager

Kadima Healthcare; Canonsburg (Washington County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Kadima Healthcare is seeking a Dietary Manager to oversee meal planning and dietary service delivery in a long‑term care setting. The role supports CDM certification during employment.

The candidate will develop and maintain diet plans, monitor progress, and collaborate with nursing to ensure nutrition goals are met for residents.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited course in dietetic training approved by the American Dietetic Association required.
• Registration as a Food Service Director in Pennsylvania required.
• Must provide documentation of registry/certificate upon application for position.
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in a supervisory capacity in a health care setting.
• Must have training in cost control, food management, & diet therapy.
• Previous long-term care experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform/oversee the care planning & assessment function for residents.
• Maintain records of residents' food likes and dislikes.
• Develop preliminary and comprehensive dietary assessments for residents.
• Develop a written dietary plan of care identifying dietary problems/needs and goals.
• Encourage resident/family participation in plan of care development and review.
• Ensure dietary personnel are aware of the care plan and use it in daily services.
• Review nurses’ notes to ensure plan adherence; discuss issues with Director of Nursing.
• Ensure care plans identify any special equipment or utensils required.
• Review and revise care plans and assessments at least quarterly.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Cost control

Food management

Diet therapy

Education

Accredited dietetic training program

Registration as a Food Service Director in PA

Job description

Dietary Manager (Certified Dietary Manager) may be obtained while working

Job Description

Dietary Manager, (CDM)-While it is a requirement the facility will support the candidate to become appropriately certified

Job Responsibilities

• Perform/oversee the care planning & assessment function listed below:
• Participate in maintaining records of the resident's food likes and dislikes
• Assist in developing preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the dietary needs of each resident
• Assist in developing a written dietary plan of care that identifies the dietary problems/needs of the resident and the goals to be accomplished for each
• Encourage the resident/family to participate in the development and review of the residents’ plan of care
• Ensure that all dietary personnel are aware of the care plan and that care plans are used in planning daily dietary services for the resident
• Review nurses’ note to determine if the care plan is being followed. Discuss problem areas with the Director of Nursing
• Ensure that the care plan identifies any special equipment and utensils the resident may need
• Review and revise care plans and assessments as necessary, but at least quarterly
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education and Qualifications

• While it is a requirement the facility will support the candidate to become appropriately certified
• Graduate of an accredited course in dietetic training approved by the American Dietetic Association required
• Registration as a Food Service Director in Pennsylvania required
• Must provide documentation of registry/certificate upon application for position.
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in a supervisory capacity in a health care setting
• Must have training in cost control, food management, & diet therapy
• Previous long-term care experience is preferred

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