Dietetic Services Manager - Clinical Nutrition & Operations

Mariner Healthcare; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Mariner Healthcare in San Jose, CA is seeking a Dietary Services Manager to coordinate the total operation of the dietary department. You will supervise staff, plan and serve menus, ensure proper storage and preparation, and manage budgets and purchasing in line with state and federal guidelines.

Responsibilities include maintaining quality assurance processes, supporting nutrition plans of care for residents and patients, and providing nutritional education to residents, families, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• Successful completion or current enrollment in a DMA-approved course preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year supervised food service experience in an institutional setting focusing on planning, preparing and serving regular and therapeutic diets.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the total operation of the dietary department.
• Supervises food service staff and ensures performance expectations are met.
• Manages menus, nourishments, and dietary supplements per policies and guidelines.
• Ensures proper receiving, storage, preparation, holding and serving of food per guidelines.
• Manages dietary budgets and purchasing from approved sources.
• Maintains accurate financial records.

Skills

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Course approved by the Dietary Managers Association

Job description

Mariner Healthcare in San Jose, CA is seeking a Dietary Services Manager to coordinate the total operation of the dietary department. You will supervise staff, plan and serve menus, ensure proper storage and preparation, and manage budgets and purchasing in line with state and federal guidelines.

Responsibilities include maintaining quality assurance processes, supporting nutrition plans of care for residents and patients, and providing nutritional education to residents, families, and