Dietary Manager

Arabella Health & Wellness Of Carrabelle; Carrabelle Beach (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arabella Health & Wellness of Carrabelle seeks a dynamic, CDM-certified Dietary Manager to lead our long-term care facility dietary program. You will recruit, train and motivate the dietary team, work with an interdisciplinary team, and focus on total quality improvement and outstanding resident service.

Responsibilities include ensuring menus and recipes are followed, managing procurement and storage, supervising daily operations, maintaining records and resident diet cards, and conducting

Qualifications

• CDM certification required; able to recruit, train, and motivate dietary staff.
• Experience with long-term care regulatory knowledge, safety, and quality improvement.
• Strong customer service focus and ability to work in an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the Dietary Service Department staff daily.
• Procure, store, and manage food and supplies.
• Ensure meals meet standardized recipes and menu requirements.
• Maintain accurate department records and resident diet cards.
• Conduct residents' diet assessments with dietitian consultation.
• Ensure safety and compliance with policies.
• Interview and recruit dietary staff; provide training and orientation.

Skills

Recruitment

Training

Motivation

Customer service

Team leadership

Education

CDM certification

Job description

Arabella Health & Wellness of Carrabelle, is looking for a dynamic, creative, quality-focused Dietary Manager focused on customer service for our long-term care facility dietary program.

The candidate must have their CDM certification, be able to recruit, train and motivate the dietary team to meet the needs of our residents and work as part of our interdisciplinary team to promote total quality improvement.

Requirements include Understanding of rules and regulations associated with long-term care settings, special diet requirements, labor, grocery and labor efficiency practices, and customer service and satisfaction.

Competitive pay based on experience and benefits eligibility is included with this position.

BASE KNOWLEDGE:

Ability to ensure quality food products are prepared according to the menu and standardized recipes.

• Ability to procure and store all food and supplies
• Ability to supervise the operation of the Dietary Service Department staff daily
• Genuine care and interest in elderly and handicapped people
• Ability to comply with Company and departmental safety policies and procedures
• Accountable for dietary compliance and excellence
• Ability to ensure proper handling and utilization of all foods and equipment to prevent contamination and unsafe acts.
• Ability to complete initial interviews for each resident to determine their food preferences and special needs. Update and maintain resident diet cards. Complete annual and quarterly assessments, with consultation from the dietitian as needed.
• Ability to maintain all department records so they are accurate, current, organized, and secure
• Ability to interview, select, evaluate, motivate and discharge dietary service personnel
• Ability to supervise, plan for, schedule, and coordinate the work of dietary service employees
• Ability to develop and conduct in-service and orientation programs for dietary service employees monthly

Reliability, trustworthiness, and consistency concerning attendance are extremely important to this job.

Must be able to pass level 2 fingerprinting with an Eligible status.

Please see the link to the new Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website.

This site was implemented under the directive of House Bill 531 (2025).

https://info.flclearinghouse.com