Dietary Manager - Skilled Nursing - CDM Preferred

Transitions Healthcare Washington; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

On-demand pay options

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Transitions Healthcare Washington is seeking a Dietary Manager to lead the Dietary Services team in a skilled nursing environment. You will oversee daily kitchen operations, supervise staff, and ensure meals meet nutrition, diet orders, and resident preferences while complying with safety standards.

The role emphasizes leadership, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with nursing and leadership to promote a positive dining experience for residents.

Qualifications

• CDM credential preferred; certification obtainable after hire.
• Healthcare, skilled nursing, or senior living food-service experience preferred.
• Experience supervising dietary staff is a plus.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and therapeutic diets is desired.
• ServSafe certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Dietary Services department, including meals, service, sanitation, and staffing.
• Supervise, train, schedule, and direct dietary staff on a day-to-day basis.
• Ensure meals and therapeutic diets are prepared per menus, diet orders, and resident preferences.
• Coordinate with nursing and inter-disciplinary team on resident dietary needs and changes.
• Monitor food quality, portioning, temperatures, and service schedules.
• Maintain compliance with food safety, sanitation, and applicable regulations.
• Oversee ordering, inventory, storage, labeling, and waste minimization.
• Ensure kitchen equipment and areas meet sanitation and safety standards.
• Maintain dietary records and regulatory documentation.

Skills

CDM credential

Healthcare experience

Supervisory experience

Food safety

ServSafe certification

Job description

Dietary Manager

Dietary Manager Transitions Healthcare Washington, PA is currently seeking a Dietary Manager to lead our Dietary Services team.

The Dietary Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operation of the facility's dietary department, ensuring residents receive high-quality meals that meet their nutritional needs, preferences, and prescribed diets. This position provides leadership to dietary staff while maintaining compliance with food safety, sanitation, and applicable state and federal regulations.

We are looking for an experienced food-service professional who enjoys leading a team and understands the importance of dining services in creating a positive experience for residents in a skilled nursing environment.

Dietary Manager Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily operations of the Dietary Services department, including meal preparation, service, sanitation, and staffing.


• Supervise, train, schedule, and provide day-to-day direction to dietary staff.


• Ensure meals, snacks, and therapeutic diets are prepared and served accurately and according to established menus, diet orders, resident preferences, and regulatory requirements.


• Coordinate with nursing and other members of the interdisciplinary team regarding resident dietary needs and changes.


• Monitor food quality, portioning, presentation, temperatures, and meal-service schedules.


• Maintain compliance with food safety, sanitation, infection-control, and applicable state and federal regulations.


• Oversee food and supply ordering, inventory levels, storage, labeling, and rotation while helping manage food costs and minimize waste.


• Ensure kitchen equipment, refrigerators, freezers, food-preparation areas, and dishwashing areas are maintained according to sanitation and safety standards.


• Maintain required dietary records, temperature logs, sanitation documentation, and other regulatory documentation.


• Assist with meal preparation and service when necessary to support the department and ensure resident needs are met.


• Promote a positive, resident-centered dining experience and respond appropriately to resident preferences and concerns.


• Partner with facility leadership to support departmental goals and overall quality of care.

Dietary Manager Qualifications:

• Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) credential highly preferred. Candidates who are not currently certified must be willing and eligible to obtain certification after accepting the position.


• Previous food-service experience required; healthcare, skilled nursing, senior living, or other institutional food-service experience strongly preferred.


• Previous supervisory or food-service management experience preferred.


• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, therapeutic diets, and high-volume food preparation preferred.


• ServSafe certification preferred.


• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.


• Ability to work collaboratively with residents, staff, nursing, and facility leadership.

Why Transitions Healthcare Washington?

We are committed to providing our employees with the resources and support they need to succeed. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, on-demand pay options, and opportunities for professional growth within a team focused on improving the health and well-being of the residents and communities we serve.

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