Dietary Manager - Mequon, WI

Unidine; Prairie Village (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Holiday Time Off

Job summary

Unidine in Prairie Village, KS is seeking a Dietary Manager to lead the dining services team and ensure excellent patient and resident meal experiences. You will manage dining operations, help plan menus with the Chef, and partner with clinical teams to meet dietary needs while upholding sanitation and regulatory standards.

The role emphasizes strong service orientation, experience in healthcare dining, and collaboration across departments to deliver high-quality dining programs in a facility

Qualifications

• 2+ years of food service supervisory or leadership experience.
• Experience in senior living, healthcare dining, restaurants, hotels, or related operations.
• Healthcare or senior living dining experience preferred.
• Experience with resident/patient meal service, sanitation and regulatory requirements preferred.
• Catering, restaurant-style dining, and/or tableside service experience preferred.
• General hospitality knowledge with a strong service orientation.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• ServSafe Certification preferred.
• Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) preferred where applicable.
• Associate’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee dining services operations of a small to medium-volume location.
• Interact with residents, patients, guests, and customers to resolve concerns.
• Assist with budgeting, labor and other financial responsibilities as they pertain to the account.
• Collaborate with the Chef and management to create menus and maintain high quality food and service.
• Support food service activities including specialized diets and sanitation.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation and healthcare requirements.

Skills

Food service leadership

Guest service orientation

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate’s degree

ServSafe Certification

Certified Dietary Manager (CDM)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

• Associate’s degree preferred.

Position Title: Dietary Manager - Prairie Village, KS

Salary: $55,000 - $65,000

Other Forms of Compensation: Merit Increases

Think Fresh! Lead with Excellence!

An industry leading hospitality food service group, Unidine is driven by its exceptional people sharing their passion, creativity and talent to craft memorable guest experiences. Unidine’s commitment to scratch cooking, innovative programs, venue concepts and services continues to push boundaries and modernize dining programs for hundreds of clients around the nation. Our restaurants, bars, cafeterias and bistros offer a place for guests to enjoy something extraordinary. That is why we believe that using the freshest ingredients makes for the best dishes, staying ahead of industry trends pushes us to be innovative, and giving team members the right tools and resources helps them to perform their best. Come and join our award-winning team!

Summary

Job Summary

As a Dining Services Manager I, you will manage a team of food service professionals and support the overall delivery of dining services across the operation, including resident/patient meal service, dining areas, and special functions. Additionally, you will assist with maintaining strong interdepartmental relationships and integrating the dining services department with the facility’s overall plan of operation.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Oversees dining services operations of a small to medium-volume location.
• Interacts with residents, patients, guests, and/or customers and resolves concerns in a friendly and service-oriented manner.
• Assists with profit and loss, budgeting, labor, and other financial responsibilities as they pertain to the account.
• Works with the Chef and management team in creating menus and providing high-quality food and service.
• Assists with food service-related activities, including resident/patient meal service, healthcare dining, quality improvement, sanitation, infection control, and other facility-related activities.
• Supports compliance with food safety, sanitation, dietary, and applicable healthcare requirements.
• Partners with culinary and clinical/support teams as appropriate to ensure specialized dietary needs and service standards are consistently met.
• Assists with the rollout of new culinary and dining programs in conjunction with the marketing and culinary teams.
• Assists with the preparation of reports for management and client presentation.
• Works with marketing and culinary teams to improve participation, satisfaction, innovation, and food quality.
• Communicates with the culinary department to ensure food programs reflect company standards and the needs of those served.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of food service supervisory or leadership experience.
• Experience in senior living, healthcare, restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, and/or related food service operations.
• Healthcare or senior living dining experience preferred.
• Experience with resident/patient meal service, specialized diets, sanitation, and regulatory requirements preferred.
• Catering, restaurant-style dining, and/or tableside service experience preferred.
• General hospitality knowledge with a strong service orientation.
• Proficient computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and internet applications.
• ServSafe Certification preferred.
• Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) preferred where applicable.
• Associate’s degree preferred.

Unidine is a member of Compass Group USA

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Flexible Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Personal Leave
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely,

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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.

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