Dietary Services Lead — Assistant Director

PACS; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PACS in the United States, New York, seeks a Dietary Director to oversee all aspects of the dietary department, ensuring safe, nutritious meals tailored to residents’ physician orders and approved menus. You will lead staff, manage budget compliance, and coordinate with nursing and activities to support resident wellbeing.

Responsibilities include supervising dietary staff, ensuring regulatory compliance, planning meals, and collaborating on QA/IDT meetings to drive continuous quality

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved dietary manager’s course meeting state and federal regulations.
• Minimum one year of experience in a long-term care dietary department.
• Knowledge of PCC (PointClickCare) software preferred.
• Must maintain continuing education and licensing.

Responsibilities

• Direct and participate in meal preparation and service that meet dietary needs.
• Maintain food quality, portions, and compliance with menus and physician orders.
• Manage department budget, control costs, and order food and supplies.
• Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate dietary staff.
• Ensure safe food storage and handling per regulations.
• Coordinate dietary services with nursing and activities departments.
• Present in-service education programs for staff.

Skills

Staff supervision

Nutrition planning

Regulatory compliance

Interdepartmental coordination

Education

Graduate of an approved dietary manager’s course

Tools

PCC software

Job description

PACS in the United States, New York, seeks a Dietary Director to oversee all aspects of the dietary department, ensuring safe, nutritious meals tailored to residents’ physician orders and approved menus. You will lead staff, manage budget compliance, and coordinate with nursing and activities to support resident wellbeing.

Responsibilities include supervising dietary staff, ensuring regulatory compliance, planning meals, and collaborating on QA/IDT meetings to drive continuous quality