Dietary Manager (CDM) — Lead Kitchen & Patient Nutrition

Regency at St. Clair Shores; Saint Clair Shores (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

401K with matching funds

Health insurance

AFLAC

Tuition Reimbursement

SPOTLIGHT program

Job summary

Regency at St. Clair Shores, part of Ciena Healthcare, seeks a Certified Dietary Manager to bridge clinical dietetics with kitchen operations.

You will ensure menu planning, food safety, and budget-conscious purchasing to deliver diet-appropriate, appetizing meals for residents. Requirements include a CDM certification or current enrollment, ServSafe within 90 days, and a HS diploma with preferred 2+ years of institutional food service experience in therapeutic diets.

Qualifications

• Certified Dietary Manager Certification or current enrollment in a certification course.
• ServSafe Certification required within 90 days of employment.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prefer two-year supervised food service experience in an institutional setting focused on planning, preparing and servicing regular and therapeutic diets.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and implement menus specific to the guest population.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness compliant with State and Federal guidelines.
• Supervise purchasing in the dietary department specific to the facility budget.
• Manage all aspects of kitchen operations including procurement, sanitation, scheduling, training, talent development and QAPI.
• Cooperate with other departments to identify and accommodate guests’ choices, preferences and customary routines regarding eating.
• Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation of dietary portion of guest care plans.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

ServSafe Certification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Regency at St. Clair Shores, part of Ciena Healthcare, seeks a Certified Dietary Manager to bridge clinical dietetics with kitchen operations.

You will ensure menu planning, food safety, and budget-conscious purchasing to deliver diet-appropriate, appetizing meals for residents. Requirements include a CDM certification or current enrollment, ServSafe within 90 days, and a HS diploma with preferred 2+ years of institutional food service experience in therapeutic diets.