Dietary Manager

Apple Rehab Saybrook; Old Saybrook (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Scholarships and career growth

4 Weeks Paid Time Off

7 Paid Holidays

Health Insurance Benefits

Short & Long Term Disability

Call-a-Doc / 24-7 MD

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

401K Retirement Program

Longevity Credit

Job summary

Apple Rehab Saybrook is seeking a Dietary Manager to lead the Dietary Department in a long‑term care setting. You will plan, organize and direct programs within budget and quality standards, ensuring policies are followed and updated.

You will maintain regulatory compliance, advise the Administrator on operations, and foster cross‑departmental cooperation while developing staffing structures and directing personnel actions within policy guidelines.

Qualifications

• Must hold one of CDM or Certified Food Service Manager or equivalent cert, or an associates degree or higher in food service/hospitality.
• Must hold Serv Safe Manager certification.
• Ability to read, write and understand English, perform simple math calculations, measure and record data.
• Attention to detail, good follow through and ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to supervise and instruct others.
• Previous hospital or long term care facility experience preferred.
• Demonstrates cooperation and teamwork.
• Patient-focused, tactful and positive attitude toward residents and support networks.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates and directs the Dietary Department within budget and quality standards.
• Ensures written dietary policies, procedures and manuals are adhered to, maintained and updated.
• Maintains compliance with state and federal regulations in preparation for state survey.
• Provides recommendations to the Administrator concerning department operations.
• Fosters inter-departmental communication to address concerns and corrective actions.
• Develops organizational structure, staffing and direction within policy and budgetary guidelines.
• Exercises authority for personnel actions including hiring, evaluations, work assignments and schedules.
• Assists in conflict resolution and makes recommendations for discipline.
• Participates in continuing education and empowers employees; supports promotions and transfers within Apple Rehab.

Skills

Reading & writing English

Attention to detail

Supervise staff

Prioritize tasks

Education

CDM or Certified Food Service Manager

Certifications in food service management & safety

Associates degree or higher in food service or hospitality

Serv Safe Manager certification

Job description

Apple Rehab is a family owned and operated company that treats residents and staff like family too. Our expert team of senior management is located at our home office, right in Avon, CT, ensuring superior care from a local company. Our leadership is not across the country, but rather in your backyard.

Job Description:

Dietary Manager

Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates and directs the Dietary Department, its programs and activities within approved budget and quality standards. The Dietary Manager ensures that all written dietary policies, procedures, and manuals are adhered to, maintained and updated.

The Dietary Manager maintains compliance with state and federal regulations in preparation for state survey. The Dietary Manager prepares recommendations to the Administrator concerning department operations. Fosters and maintains inter-departmental communication and cooperation to ensure that any reported concerns are addressed and corrected.

The Dietary Manager develops the organizational structure, staffing and direction within policy and budgetary guidelines. Responsibly exercises authority to take necessary personnel actions for department personnel including actions impacting employment such as hire, evaluations, work assignments and schedules. The Dietary Manager assists in departmental conflict resolution and makes recommendations for discipline. Also participates in continuing education and empowerment of employees as well as makes recommendations for promotion and transfers within branches of Apple Rehab.

Qualifications:

• Must hold one of the following: CDM Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Service Manager, certification for food service management and safety from a national certifying body, or an Associates Degree or higher in food service management or hospitality from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Must hold Serv Safe Manager certification
• Ability to read, write and understand English, perform simple math calculations, measure and record data.
• Attention to detail, good follow through skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to supervise and instruct others.
• Previous experience in a hospital or long term care facility preferred.
• Demonstrates cooperation in assisting others and ability to work as a team.
• Patience, tact, enthusiasm and a positive attitude toward the residents and their support networks

Apple Rehab offers an attractive benefit package for employees of 30 hours or greater that may include the following:

• Scholarships and career growth opportunities
• 4 Weeks Paid Time Off
• 7 Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance Benefits
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Call-a-Doc / 24-7 MD telephone service
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• 401K Retirement Program
• Longevity Credit