Dietary Manager

Career Strategies; Holland (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Strategies is seeking a Dietary Manager to lead dietary services in an assisted living or healthcare setting. You will oversee nutrition programs, supervise staff, and ensure residents receive personalized nutritional care, contributing to health and comfort through effective operations and care plans.

The role emphasizes leadership, budget oversight, and collaboration with healthcare teams to integrate nutrition into overall resident care programs.

Qualifications

• Proven management experience within a dietary or food service department in assisted living or healthcare settings.
• Strong knowledge of physiology, nutrition science, dietetics principles, and care plan development.
• Experience in supervising staff, managing budgets, and coordinating dietary services efficiently.
• Familiarity with patient assessment techniques, tube feeding procedures, and diagnostic evaluation processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized care plans focused on residents’ nutritional needs and health goals.
• Supervise dietary department staff, including training, scheduling, and performance evaluations.
• Conduct patient assessments to determine dietary requirements, including special needs such as tube feeding.
• Oversee meal planning and preparation to meet nutritional standards while accommodating dietary restrictions.
• Manage dietary department budgets, inventory control, and procurement processes.
• Ensure compliance with health regulations, safety standards, and facility policies related to food service.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to integrate nutrition strategies into overall care plans.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budget management

Nutrition knowledge

Team leadership

Resident care planning

Education

Bachelor's in Nutrition or Dietetics

Job description

Overview
Join our dedicated healthcare team as a Dietary Manager, where you will lead and oversee the dietary services within an assisted living or healthcare facility. This vital role involves managing nutrition programs, supervising dietary staff, and ensuring residents receive personalized, high-quality nutritional care. Your expertise will help promote health, well-being, and comfort for our residents through effective management of dietary operations and tailored care plans. Bring your leadership skills and passion for nutrition to create a positive impact every day!

Duties

• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized care plans focused on residents’ nutritional needs and health goals
• Supervise dietary department staff, including training, scheduling, and performance evaluations to ensure excellent service delivery
• Conduct patient assessments to determine dietary requirements, including special needs such as tube feeding or diagnostic evaluation considerations
• Oversee meal planning and preparation to meet nutritional standards while accommodating dietary restrictions and preferences
• Manage dietary department budgets, inventory control, and procurement processes to ensure cost-effective operations
• Ensure compliance with health regulations, safety standards, and facility policies related to food service and resident care
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to integrate nutrition strategies into overall care plans and support residents’ health coaching initiatives

Experience

• Proven management experience within a dietary or food service department in assisted living or healthcare settings
• Strong knowledge of physiology, nutrition science, dietetics principles, and care plan development
• Experience in supervising staff, managing budgets, and coordinating dietary services efficiently
• Familiarity with patient assessment techniques, tube feeding procedures, and diagnostic evaluation processes
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to motivate teams and foster a collaborative work environment
• Knowledge of regulations governing dietary services in healthcare or assisted living facilities
• Prior experience with care planning, health coaching, and implementing specialized diets is highly desirable