Dietary Manager: Lead Nutrition & Kitchen Operations

GoodWorks Unlimited, LLC; Somerville (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

GoodWorks Unlimited, LLC seeks a Dietary Manager to oversee daily hospital/long-term care food service operations, ensuring safe, nutritious, appealing meals aligned with residents’ dietary needs. You will supervise dietary staff, manage purchasing, inventory, and sanitation, and coordinate with the dietitian and care team.

Responsibilities include implementing prescribed diets, supporting inspections, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards.

Qualifications

• Supervise dietary staff and operations.
• Coordinate menus and prescribed diets with the registered dietitian.
• Maintain sanitation, inventory, and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Supervise food preparation and meal service for quality and timeliness.
• Implement menus and diets with RD, including allergies and texture modifications.
• Hire, train, schedule, and evaluate dietary staff.
• Monitor temperatures, storage, sanitation, and safe food handling.
• Order supplies, manage inventory, and control costs and waste.
• Maintain dietary records and training documentation.
• Address meal preferences with residents and families.
• Support inspections and corrective actions.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance and kitchen cleanliness.
• Follow policies and applicable food service requirements.

Skills

Staff supervision

Dietary program coordination

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

High school diploma

CDM/CFPP certification preferred or required

Food protection certification

Job description

GoodWorks Unlimited, LLC seeks a Dietary Manager to oversee daily hospital/long-term care food service operations, ensuring safe, nutritious, appealing meals aligned with residents’ dietary needs. You will supervise dietary staff, manage purchasing, inventory, and sanitation, and coordinate with the dietitian and care team.

Responsibilities include implementing prescribed diets, supporting inspections, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards.