Dietary Manager

Via Linda Behavioral Hospital; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dietary Manager at Via Linda Behavioral Hospital is responsible for leading the Dietary Services Department, ensuring nutritious meals for patients and staff, and maintaining clean, organized operations within a hospital setting. This full-time role oversees staff, inventory, and food safety practices.

Qualifications include 5+ years in quantity cooking, knowledge of modified diets, hospital experience, and a Certified Food Management / TDH certification or Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance (or

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent is required.
• 5+ years in quantity cooking, with knowledge of modified diets.
• Experience in a hospital or healthcare setting; 2+ years of leadership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate all activities of the Dietary Services Department.
• Provide nutritious and attractive meals for patients and staff.
• Maintain sanitary environment, monitor inventories, and purchase food and supplies as required.
• Ensure meals are served per approved menus and production sheets.

Skills

Leadership

Nutrition knowledge

Sanitation & safety

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

Dietary Manager

Full time

Via Linda Behavioral Hospital an innovative behavioral health hospital offering a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services to the people of Scottsdale and the greater Phoenix, Arizona metro area. Our 120-bed facility will offer specialized mental health services and substance use treatment for teens, adults and older adults experiencing issues such as depression, anxiety, personality disorders and co-occurring addictions.

Description:

The Dietary Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating all activities of the Dietary Services Department. This includes providing nutritional and attractive meals for patients and facility employees, maintaining an organized and sanitary environment, monitoring supply inventories and purchasing of food and supplies as required, ensuring proper storage of food and supplies and managing an effective Dietary staff. The Dietary Manager is responsible for the serving of meals for patients and facility staff in accordance with approved menu cycles and production sheets.

Qualifications

Education: High School education or equivalent

Experience: 5+ years' experience in quantity cooking, basic knowledge of modified diets, training in food service sanitation, and experience utilizing industrial kitchen equipment and utensils required. Must have experience within a hospital or healthcare setting. 2+ years' leadership experience preferred.

Licensure/Certification: Certified Food Management / TDH. Valid Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance or ability to obtain.

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