Dietary Manager: Lead Nutrition & Kitchen Operations

Certus Healthcare; Clinton Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 58,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Certus Healthcare in Clinton Charter Township, MI, seeks a Dietary Manager to oversee food and nutrition services, ensuring meals meet menus and federal/state regulations while collaborating with the dietitian.

The role plans therapeutic diets, standardizes recipes, manages budgeting and inventory, and maintains safety and sanitation standards, with ongoing regulatory reviews and coordination with staff.

Qualifications

• Certified Dietary Manager with management experience preferred.
• Knowledge of dietary service operations and budgeting.
• Familiar with Michigan health care regulations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and review policies and procedures for Food and Nutrition services.
• Plan regular and therapeutic diet menu cycles with consultation from a Registered Dietitian.
• Test, standardize, and supervise the use of recipes and portion control.
• Calculate specific therapeutic diets as ordered by the physician.
• Assist in the preparation and administration of the annual operating and equipment budget for Food and Nutrition Services.
• Provide assurances of safety and sanitation standards and requirements by making periodic environmental and sanitation rounds.
• Maintain records of daily menus and nutritional intervention plans.
• Communicate regularly with the dietary consultant to seek advice and consultations on dietary matters and care planning.

Skills

Dietary operations

Management & supervision

Budgeting

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Problem solving

Computer basics

Education

Certified Dietary Manager

Job description

Certus Healthcare in Clinton Charter Township, MI, seeks a Dietary Manager to oversee food and nutrition services, ensuring meals meet menus and federal/state regulations while collaborating with the dietitian.

The role plans therapeutic diets, standardizes recipes, manages budgeting and inventory, and maintains safety and sanitation standards, with ongoing regulatory reviews and coordination with staff.