Dietary Manager (Skilled Nursing Facility)

St. Anthony Park Home; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; 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 seeks a Certified Dietary Manager to lead our food service operations and ensure residents receive high-quality, nutritious meals aligned with their dietary needs. This role collaborates with the consulting Registered Dietitian on menu planning and nutritional care.

You will oversee daily operations, supervise dietary staff, ensure regulatory compliance, and manage inventory and budgets to maintain high dining standards for residents in a long-term care setting.

Qualifications

• CDM credential required.
• Experience in healthcare or long-term care food service management.
• 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

Staff supervision

Budgeting

Food safety

Menu planning

Therapeutic diets

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) credential

ServSafe certification

Job description

St. Anthony Park Home is seeking a Certified Dietary Manager to lead food service operations and ensure our residents receive high-quality, nutritious meals that meet their individual dietary needs.

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