Dietary Manager

Paul House & Healthcare Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Next Day Pay

Leadership team

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Professional development

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Paul House & Healthcare Center in Chicago, IL is seeking a Dietary Manager to lead the Dietary Department and ensure safe, nutritious meals for residents. The role requires organizing and directing dietary staff and collaborating with nursing to meet dietary needs and physician orders.

The position emphasizes strong leadership, compliance with safety standards, and ongoing supervision of dietary operations within the facility.

Qualifications

• Previous dietary or food service experience required.
• Previous supervisory or management experience preferred.
• Long-term care, skilled nursing, healthcare, or institutional food service experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and dietary operations.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to supervise, schedule, train, and hold staff accountable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of the Dietary Department.
• Supervise, schedule, and provide direction to dietary staff.
• Ensure meals are prepared and served accurately, safely, and timely.
• Ensure resident meals comply with physician orders, prescribed diets, food consistencies, allergies, and other dietary requirements.
• Coordinate with nursing and other departments regarding resident dietary needs and changes.
• Monitor food quality, portioning, presentation, and resident satisfaction.
• Maintain appropriate food, supply, and inventory levels.
• Assist with ordering food and dietary supplies while monitoring department costs and waste.
• Ensure proper food storage, labeling, preparation, sanitation, and temperature control.
• Maintain kitchen and food service areas in accordance with applicable sanitation and safety requirements.
• Maintain required dietary records, logs, menus, and documentation.
• Provide orientation, training, coaching, and ongoing supervision to dietary staff.
• Monitor employee performance, attendance, and compliance with department expectations.
• Assist with addressing resident and family concerns related to dietary services.
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings, quality improvement initiatives, and facility meetings as required.
• Assist with preparation for surveys, inspections, and audits.
• Follow facility policies and applicable food service and regulatory requirements.
• Perform additional dietary management responsibilities as assigned.

Job description

Paul House & Healthcare Center -

Dietary Manager

Paul House & Health Care Center – Chicago, IL

Paul House & Health Care Center is seeking an organized, dependable, and experienced Dietary Manager to lead our Dietary Department. The Dietary Manager is responsible for overseeing daily food service operations while ensuring residents receive safe, nutritious, and appropriate meals in accordance with their dietary needs and preferences.

This position requires strong leadership, organization, and the ability to effectively manage dietary staff while collaborating with nursing and other members of the interdisciplinary team.

What We Offer

• Next Day Pay available
• Supportive and collaborative leadership team
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Professional development and leadership opportunities
• Opportunities for continued growth within the organization

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of the Dietary Department
• Supervise, schedule, and provide direction to dietary staff
• Ensure meals are prepared and served accurately, safely, and timely
• Ensure resident meals comply with physician orders, prescribed diets, food consistencies, allergies, and other dietary requirements
• Coordinate with nursing and other departments regarding resident dietary needs and changes
• Monitor food quality, portioning, presentation, and resident satisfaction
• Maintain appropriate food, supply, and inventory levels
• Assist with ordering food and dietary supplies while monitoring department costs and waste
• Ensure proper food storage, labeling, preparation, sanitation, and temperature control
• Maintain kitchen and food service areas in accordance with applicable sanitation and safety requirements
• Maintain required dietary records, logs, menus, and documentation
• Provide orientation, training, coaching, and ongoing supervision to dietary staff
• Monitor employee performance, attendance, and compliance with department expectations
• Assist with addressing resident and family concerns related to dietary services
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings, quality improvement initiatives, and facility meetings as required
• Assist with preparation for surveys, inspections, and audits
• Follow facility policies and applicable food service and regulatory requirements
• Perform additional dietary management responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Previous dietary or food service experience required
• Previous supervisory or management experience preferred
• Long-term care, skilled nursing, healthcare, or institutional food service experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and dietary operations
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and time-management skills
• Ability to supervise, schedule, train, and hold staff accountable
• Ability to work collaboratively with residents, families, nursing staff, and facility leadership
• Dependable, professional, and committed to quality resident service
• Must meet applicable health and background requirements
• Required food service certifications must be maintained as applicable to the position

Schedule

• Full-time leadership position
• Schedule may vary based on department and facility needs
• Weekend and holiday availability may be required

Work Setting

Skilled Nursing Facility | Assisted Living Community | Long-Term Care | Dietary Services

Paul House & Health Care Center is committed to providing residents with quality meals and dietary services in a safe, respectful, and supportive environment. We are looking for a Dietary Manager who can provide strong department leadership while maintaining high standards of food quality, safety, service, and resident satisfaction.