Dietary Manager — Senior Nutrition & Care Leadership

Outfield Healthcare Partners; Farmington (NM); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

PTO

401K

Job summary

Outfield Healthcare Partners seeks a dietary manager to lead the nutrition service in a long-term care facility. This role ensures nutritionally appropriate meals, safety standards, and resident-focused care under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian and the facility administrator.

You will oversee purchases, budgeting, and interdisciplinary communication to support high-quality dining and nutrition care for residents with individualized plans.

Qualifications

• High School diploma.
• CDM, CFPP, or DTR training or equivalent.
• Associate’s or higher degree in food service management or hospitality.
• Food service supervisory experience required; at least two years in long term care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily operations of nutrition service within the dietary department, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.
• Leads staff to assure food quality, safety standards, and resident satisfaction.
• Provides nutrition care under the guidance of a Registered Dietitian and Administrator.
• Plans purchases using forecasts, inventory, and equipment records; coordinates with purchasing.
• Participates in department budget planning and reports monthly to the administrator within budget.
• Communicates with the RD, dietetic staff, nursing, dietary personnel, residents and families about nutrition care.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Long term care experience

Education

High School diploma

CDM/CFPP/DTR training or equivalent

Associate’s or higher degree in food service management or hospitality

Job description

Outfield Healthcare Partners seeks a dietary manager to lead the nutrition service in a long-term care facility. This role ensures nutritionally appropriate meals, safety standards, and resident-focused care under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian and the facility administrator.

You will oversee purchases, budgeting, and interdisciplinary communication to support high-quality dining and nutrition care for residents with individualized plans.