Dietary Supervisor

MGM Healthcare; Jackson (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

PTO accrual

Holidays + Floating Holiday

Tuition reimbursement

Take-home pay up to 75% of net wages

401(k) with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life

Job summary

Jackson Manor is hiring a Certified Dietary Supervisor to lead menu planning, nutrition management, and kitchen operations for our senior living facility. You will supervise staff, ensure therapeutic diets, and monitor residents’ nutritional status while maintaining regulatory compliance.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and CDM certification within two years; active CDM status is a plus. We offer comprehensive benefits and a supportive team environment in Missouri.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Within two years of start, attain Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) certification; MO equivalent acceptable.
• Current and active CDM certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Determine quantity of food and plan/prepare master menus; supervise therapeutic diets and control costs.
• Supervise food production and service; manage departmental staff.
• Ensure nutrition-optimized meal prep and economical use of food; maintain standardized recipes.
• Plan menus, purchase food, assign duties; adapt master menu cycle with Dietician.
• Check food for flavor, temperature, and appearance regularly.
• Monitor residents’ nutritional status with assessments and dietary care planning.
• Prepare the departmental budget on an annual basis.
• Maintain inventory of kitchen tools and supplies.
• Inspect all work and storage areas for cleanliness.
• Ensure regulatory compliance for food preparation, storage and nutrition.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Emergency response

Confidentiality

English Proficiency

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CDM Certification within 2 years

CDM Certification active (plus)

Job description

At Jackson Manor, we deliver the highest quality of care for every resident through our most valuable asset: you. We seek compassionate and thoughtful individuals who share our passion for exceptional care in senior living. Jackson Manor partners with a vast network of skilled nursing centers across two states to support our small team environment of caring professionals with the resources and benefits of a large enterprise. Your legacy of excellence begins when you join us at Jackson Manor.

Pay, Benefits and Perks of Certified Dietary Supervisor

• Competitive Pay Based on Experience
• Immediately accrue PTO as you work! (full-time only)
• 6 Observed Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
• Up to $5,000 per in tuition/education reimbursement per calendar year for approved program of study
• Take home up to 75% of your net earned wages at the end of every shift
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company-matched contributions after 1 year of employment
• Medical (Teledoc Included), Dental, Vision, Life and other voluntary Insurances for full-time employees

Essential Functions of Certified Dietary Supervisor

• Determine quality and quantity of food required plans and prepares master menus. Supervises the planning of menus for therapeutic diets, and controls food costs
• Supervises food production and service programs, as well as departmental staff involved
• Ensure food preparation for optimal nutrition and economic handling of food, as well as efficient usage of time. Maintain and issue a file of standardized recipes adjusted to the proper yield
• Plan menus, purchase food and assign duties for special functions. Adapt master menu cycle to individual Center preference with Consultant Dietician
• Check food for flavor, temperature, and appearance on a regular basis
• With Contract Dietician, monitor nutritional status of residents using regular assessments, progress notes and dietary care planning
• Prepare departmental budget on an annual basis
• Maintains inventory of kitchen tools and food supplies.
• Make frequent inspections of all work and storage areas to assure proper cleanliness.
• Assures all regulatory requirements are met for the preparation, storage, and nutritional aspects of residential food program.

Qualifications of Certified Dietary Supervisor

• High School Diploma or general equivalency is required
• Within two (2) years of job start, must attain certification as Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) via Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals / Certifying Board for Dietary Managers. In MO, an equivalent certification in food service management may be accepted.
• Current and active certification as CDM is a plus!
• 2-3 years of progressively responsible experience in a commercial kitchen is desired.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and at all levels of the organization
• Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to read, write and speak the English Language
• Organization and management skills

EEO Statement

Our facility provides equal employment opportunities. We are committed to complying with all state, federal, and local laws that prohibit discrimination in employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfers, compensation, benefits, training, programs, reductions in workforce, termination, and recall. Our facility strives to provide equal opportunity for employment to all individuals who are properly qualified and able to perform the duties of their employment, without regard to employees’ legally-protected characteristics ("protected class") including: age, sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotyping, or genetic information.