Dietary Manager: Lead Nutrition & Care Team (Sign-On $2k)

Fairpark-Health-and-Rehabilitation; Plainfield (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairpark Health and Rehabilitation in Tennessee is seeking a Dietary Manager to lead our dietary team under the supervision of the Dietitian, ensuring meals meet planned nutrition and quality standards. The role requires CDM program completion, CDM exam, and healthcare food service experience with strong leadership and communication skills.

Join a mission-driven facility that values compassionate care, staff development, and high dietary safety.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Certified Dietary Manager Program.
• Successful completion of the Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) Exam.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in a healthcare food service setting.
• Two (2) years experience working with frail or elderly populations preferred.
• ServSafe Certification preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to lead and manage dietary staff effectively.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations.
• Compassionate and resident-focused approach to care.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Dietitian, the Certified Dietary Manager will assist in initial data collection and/or screening process for participant nutrition assessments.
• Assist with the implementation of individualized plan of care for participants as assigned by the RDN.
• Complete, document, and report to Dietitian and/or Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), results of observations of participants’ specific assigned monitoring activities such as: meal intake, weight, food records, etc.
• Process new participant diet orders and all ongoing diet order changes by updating all required center databases and communicate this with all relevant staff to ensure accurate and timely dietary compliance is maintained for each participant.
• Meet with participants and families to address food and nutritional concerns, provide education as needed.
• Proactively, and immediately communicates to the Dietitian any shared concerns and/or issues from participants and center staff.
• Reviews center meal service, textured modified diets, thickened liquids, supplements, meal intake documentation, food allergies, and hydration with new employees and on as needed basis.
• Reviews new participant dietary needs with dayroom staff monthly and as needed.
• Attends and participates in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings as needed.
• Maintains communication with participant and caregivers in respect to the established nutrition intervention plan of care goals and verifies implementation.
• Monitors and reports participants status changes as observed that may influence the plan of care (i.e.-participant’s weight, intake sheets, etc.).
• Assists in developing dietary policies and procedures, monitor quality of food, ensure food is served at appropriate temperatures, and administer participant satisfaction surveys.
• Provide assistance with preparation of meals as needed.

Skills

CDM Program graduate

CDM Exam passed

Healthcare food service

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Food safety knowledge

Education

Certified Dietary Manager program

Job description

Fairpark Health and Rehabilitation in Tennessee is seeking a Dietary Manager to lead our dietary team under the supervision of the Dietitian, ensuring meals meet planned nutrition and quality standards. The role requires CDM program completion, CDM exam, and healthcare food service experience with strong leadership and communication skills.

Join a mission-driven facility that values compassionate care, staff development, and high dietary safety.