Dietary Manager (Skilled Nursing Facility)

St. Anthony Park Home; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

St. Anthony Park Home is seeking a Certified Dietary Manager to oversee daily food service operations in a long-term care setting. You will supervise dietary staff, ensure therapeutic diets align with physician orders, and collaborate with a Registered Dietitian on menus and nutrition care.

The role requires leadership, budgeting, and strong knowledge of food safety standards. Competitive hourly pay and benefits included.

Qualifications

• Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) credential — required.
• Prior food service management experience, preferably in healthcare or long-term care.
• ServSafe certification (or ability to obtain).
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets and long-term care food service regulations.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and budgeting skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily food service operations, including meal preparation, service, and cleanup
• Supervise, schedule, hire, and train dietary staff (cooks and dietary aides)
• Ensure meals meet residents' prescribed therapeutic diets and physician orders
• Partner with the consulting Registered Dietitian on menu planning and nutritional care
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and HACCP standards and stay survey-ready under state, CMS, and health department regulations
• Manage food and supply inventory, ordering, and food-cost budget
• Monitor resident meal satisfaction and address concerns

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Budgeting

Food safety

Menu planning

Staff training

Education

CDM credential

ServSafe certification

Job description

What you'll do:

• Oversee daily food service operations, including meal preparation, service, and cleanup

• Supervise, schedule, hire, and train dietary staff (cooks and dietary aides)

• Ensure meals meet residents' prescribed therapeutic diets and physician orders

• Partner with the consulting Registered Dietitian on menu planning and nutritional care

• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and HACCP standards and stay survey-ready under state, CMS, and health department regulations

• Manage food and supply inventory, ordering, and food-cost budget

• Monitor resident meal satisfaction and address concerns

What we're looking for:

• Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) credential — required

• Prior food service management experience, preferably in healthcare or long-term care

• ServSafe certification (or ability to obtain)

• Knowledge of therapeutic diets and long-term care food service regulations

• Strong leadership, organizational, and budgeting skills

Compensation and benefits:

• $29 to $34 per hour

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) with employer match

• Paid time off (vacation and holiday)

• Employee referral bonus