Dietary Services Manager - Nutrition & Care Leader

Outfield Healthcare Partners; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

PTO

401K

Job summary

Outfield Healthcare Partners seeks a Dietetics Manager to lead the dietary department, delivering nutritious, safe meals in line with regulatory standards.

You will supervise staff, manage budgets and purchasing, coordinate with the Registered Dietitian, and ensure accurate nutrition documentation in resident records, including eKardex, while aligning with facility policy and resident preferences.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; relevant dietary management credentials preferred.
• CDM/CFPP or DTR certification or equivalent training.
• Associate degree in food service management or hospitality.
• Supervisory experience in food service, preferably in long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and supervise the dietary department per policies and regulations.
• Provide leadership to ensure food quality, safety, and resident satisfaction.
• Collaborate with Registered Dietitian and Administrator on nutrition care.
• Monitor budgets, inventory, and purchases; manage monthly reports.
• Maintain resident nutrition data in eKardex and other records.

Skills

Leadership and supervision

Regulatory compliance

Nutrition care under RD supervision

Budgeting and purchasing

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

High School diploma

CDM/CFPP or DTR certification

Associate’s or higher in food service management or hospitality

Food service supervisory experience

Tools

eKardex system

Purchasing systems (DSSI)

Job description

Outfield Healthcare Partners seeks a Dietetics Manager to lead the dietary department, delivering nutritious, safe meals in line with regulatory standards.

You will supervise staff, manage budgets and purchasing, coordinate with the Registered Dietitian, and ensure accurate nutrition documentation in resident records, including eKardex, while aligning with facility policy and resident preferences.