Dietary Manager-Salaried

Paycom; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

NHC-White Oak in Charleston, SC seeks a Dietary Director to lead the dietary department, ensure high-quality food service, regulatory compliance, and a positive dining experience for residents. This salaried, full-time role includes staff development, interdisciplinary collaboration, and strong budget oversight.

You will train and mentor staff, manage inventory, and coordinate with clinical teams to meet resident needs.

Qualifications

• Completion of, or enrollment in, an approved Dietary Manager’s Course.
• Training in food service with ability to read, write, and follow written instructions.
• Preferred: Registered/Licensed Dietitian, CDM, Diet Technician with supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of dietetics principles, food sanitation, large-scale purchasing, labor laws, budgeting and reporting.
• Strong computer and keyboarding skills; coursework in nutrition or supervision is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the dietary department in alignment with resident needs and facility goals.
• Train and mentor dietary staff to meet regulatory and quality standards.
• Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams.
• Establish and achieve departmental goals.
• Oversee all dietary operations to ensure quality service delivery.
• Attend Department Head meetings and manage budget parameters.
• Oversee food ordering, inventory, and invoice processing.

Skills

Leadership

Staff training

Regulatory compliance

Budgeting

Inventory management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Food service operations

Supervisory experience

Communication

Education

Registered Dietitian (RD)

CDM

Dietary Manager’s Course

Diet Technician

Tools

Excel

Inventory software

Microsoft Word

Budgeting tools

Job description

Dietary Director (Salaried, Full-Time) NHC-White Oak - 9285 Medical Plaza Drive, Charleston, SCNHC-White Oak is seeking a dedicated and experienced Dietary Director to lead our dietary department. Conveniently located at I-26 and University Avenue on the Trident Hospital campus, our facility is committed to delivering high-quality care and exceptional service to our residents.Position Details:Full-Time, Salaried PositionDay Shift | Monday–Friday SchedulePosition SummaryThe Dietary Director is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the dietary department, ensuring high-quality food service, regulatory compliance, and a positive dining experience for residents. This role plays a key leadership function in staff development, departmental operations, and interdisciplinary collaboration.QualificationsCompletion of, or enrollment in, an approved Dietary Manager’s CourseTraining in food service with ability to read, write, and follow oral and written instructionsPreferred:Registered/Licensed DietitianCertified Dietary Manager (CDM)Diet Technician with supervisory experienceKnowledge of:Dietetics principles and special dietary requirementsFood sanitation and service standardsLarge-scale food purchasing and preparationLabor laws and food service regulationsInventory management, budgeting, and reportingStrong computer and keyboarding skillsCoursework in nutrition, personnel management, or supervisory training preferredKey ResponsibilitiesLead the dietary department in alignment with resident needs and facility goalsTrain and mentor dietary staff to meet regulatory and quality standardsCollaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teamsEstablish and achieve departmental goalsOperational DutiesOversee all dietary operations to ensure quality service deliveryAttend Department Head meetingsMaintain department within budget parametersManage food ordering and inventoryTrack and process invoices accuratelySupervisory ResponsibilitiesMonitor staff performance and ensure adherence to company policiesManage scheduling, overtime, and PTO approvalsConduct interviews, reference checks, and onboardingComplete performance evaluations and recommend merit increasesAdminister discipline in accordance with company policyWhy Join NHC-White OakJoin a team dedicated to compassionate care, professional excellence, and a supportive work environment.Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)Smoke-Free Workplace#SJ