Dietary Manager

Mado-Healthcare-; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

MADO Healthcare Uptown is seeking a Dietary Manager to lead the dietary department in ensuring compliant meal prep, service, and documentation. You will manage orders, records, schedules, and policy updates.

Responsibilities include coordinating with the Registered Dietitian, planning menus with client preferences, and supervising dietary staff to uphold food safety and quality standards. This full-time role follows IDPH guidelines.

Qualifications

• Must have no disqualifying criminal offenses per state health dept.
• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic computer skills and nutrition knowledge required.
• Current City & State Food Service/Sanitation Certificate.
• Certified Dietary Manager Course (CDM) required.

Responsibilities

• Complete all food and supply orders for the dietary department.
• Maintain all dietary records, including logs and schedules.
• Check daily menus to ensure items are available for the next day.
• Assist the Registered Dietitian in writing or revising dietary policies and menu planning.
• Interview clients to incorporate their food preferences into menu planning.
• Encourage adequate food and fluid intake and notify nursing staff as needed.
• Attend treatment plan meetings with the IDT and clients.
• Conduct educational groups on healthy living and nutrition; maintain attendance records.
• Review payroll bi-weekly for the Dietary Department.
• Provide leadership, education, and guidance to dietary staff.

Skills

Leadership

Payroll

Staff scheduling

Food safety

Dietary planning

Documentation

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

CDM Certification

Food Service/Sanitation Certificate

Job description

MADO Healthcare Uptown partners with persons who live with mental illness to offer hope in recovery and wellness.

The Dietary Manager is responsible for ensuring that all meal preparation, service and clean-up are done in accordance with city and state regulations. The position is also responsible for completing food orders, resident assessments, staff schedules and other documentation responsibilities of the Dietary Department.

Essential duties include:

• Complete all food & supply orders for the Dietary Department.
• Maintain all dietary records, including food/supply orders, schedules, diet changes (pink slips), meal tracking, snack lists, temperature logs, dish machine & pot and pan logs, etc.
• Daily checks of the menus, making sure all food items that are needed for the following day are available.
• Assist the Registered Dietitian in writing or revising dietary policies & procedures and menu planning.
• Interview clients to incorporate their food preferences into menu planning
• Encourage adequate food & fluid intake of all clients. Notify nursing staff if there are concerns with the food or fluid intake of a client.
• Attend treatment plan meetings along with interdisciplinary team (IDT), including clients.
• Conduct educational groups with clients regarding healthy living and nutrition. Maintain records of lesson plans and client attendance at these groups.
• Review and approve payroll bi-weekly for Dietary Department.
• Provide leadership, education (in-services), support and guidance to all dietary employees to ensure food quality standards, food safety guidelines and customer service expectations are met.

Qualifications

• Must be free of a criminal background that is a Disqualifying Offense as defined by the Illinois Department of Public Health
• Must possess a High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Basic computer skills and general knowledge and understanding of nutrition required
• Current City & State Food Service/Sanitation Certificate required.
• Certified Dietary Manager Course (CDM)

Job Type: Full-time

COVID-19 considerations:
We follow the guidelines of the Illinois Department of Public Health