Dietary Manager

Apploi; Canonsburg (Washington County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Apploi is seeking a Dietary Manager (CDM) to lead dietary services in a long-term care setting. The role supports the candidate to become certified while performing care planning and assessments for residents.

The position involves developing written dietary plans, coordinating with nursing staff, and guiding dietary personnel to ensure plans are followed. Experience in cost control and diet therapy is valued.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited course in dietetic training approved by the American Dietetic Association.
• Registration as a Food Service Director in Pennsylvania required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee care planning and assessment functions for dietary services.
• Maintain records of residents' food likes and dislikes.
• Develop written dietary plans of care and set goals for residents.
• Engage residents and families in plan development and review.
• Ensure dietary staff follow care plans in daily meals and service.
• Review nursing notes to verify care plan adherence and address issues.

Skills

Supervisory capacity

Cost control

Food management

Diet therapy

Education

Graduate of accredited dietetic program

Registration as a Pennsylvania Food Service Director

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

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.