Dietary Manager: Senior Nutrition & Kitchen Leader

Long term care facility; Chagrin Falls (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The National long-term care organization is seeking a Dietary Manager to bridge the clinical/dietetics team with kitchen staff, ensuring diet-appropriate, appetizing meals for guests.

The role focuses on menu development, adherence to dietary guidelines, collaboration with departments, and accurate documentation of dietary components of guest care plans. Leadership in a dietary team is essential.

Qualifications

• ServSafe Certification required within 90 days of employment.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prefer two-year supervised food service experience in an institutional setting focused on planning, preparing and servicing regular and therapeutic diets.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and implement menus specific to the guest population.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness compliant with State and Federal guidelines.
• Supervise purchasing in the dietary department specific to the facility budget.
• Manage all aspects of kitchen operations including procurement, sanitation, scheduling, training, talent development and QAPI.
• Cooperate with other departments to identify and accommodate guests’ choices, preferences and customary routines regarding eating.
• Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation of dietary portion of guest care plans.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Food service management

Guest service

Education

ServSafe Certification within 90 days

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The National long-term care organization is seeking a Dietary Manager to bridge the clinical/dietetics team with kitchen staff, ensuring diet-appropriate, appetizing meals for guests.

The role focuses on menu development, adherence to dietary guidelines, collaboration with departments, and accurate documentation of dietary components of guest care plans. Leadership in a dietary team is essential.