Director of Dietary Services

Aston Group; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Group seeks a Director of Dietary Services to lead all dining operations in a Florida healthcare facility. You will oversee meal preparation, service, sanitation, and regulatory compliance, ensuring high‑quality dining experiences and adherence to internal standards.

You will plan and serve regular, modified, and therapeutic diets using our corporate menu program, supervise dietary staff, manage budgets, and drive nutrition care across the resident population.

Qualifications

• RD credential and active licensure.
• CDM and CFPP certifications required.
• Current ServSafe certification required.
• Healthcare management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all dining operations, including meal preparation, service, sanitation, and regulatory compliance.
• Plan, prepare, and serve regular, modified-consistency, and therapeutic diets using corporate menus.
• Supervise dietary staff and manage budgets.
• Develop work schedules and conduct staff training.
• Ensure food safety and sanitation standards.
• Collaborate with care teams and participate in care conferences.

Skills

Leadership

Healthcare management

Nutritional oversight

Education

Registered Dietitian (RD)

Certified Dietary Manager (CDM)

Certified Food Protection Professional (CFPP)

ServSafe certification

Job description

Director of Dietary Services – The Director of Dietary Services oversees all dining operations, including meal preparation, service, sanitation, and regulatory compliance. This role is responsible for planning, preparing, and serving regular, modified-consistency, and therapeutic diets using the corporate menu program, while ensuring high-quality dining experiences and adherence to internal standards and government regulations.

Responsibilities

Nutritional Support & Resident Care

• Conduct routine nutritional screenings, including food/fluid intake and preference assessments.
• Perform nutritional screens for dietitian review and calculate nutritive intake within scope.
• Identify nutrition concerns and make appropriate referrals.
• Implement physician diet orders and therapeutic diet plans with appropriate modifications.
• Utilize standard nutrition procedures consistently.
• Document nutritional screening data in medical records; review intake records; complete visual meal rounds.
• Participate in care conferences and provide basic nutritional education to residents/patients.

Food Service Operations

• Establish and maintain standards for food preparation and service.
• Supervise preparation and delivery of modified consistency and therapeutic diets.
• Ensure a sanitary food service environment, maintaining safe food handling in all phases.
• Oversee purchasing, receiving, and storage of food products according to sanitation and quality standards.
• Manage chemical storage and ensure safe use of cleaning agents.
• Coordinate equipment use, maintenance, and repairs.

Leadership & Administrative Duties

• Develop work schedules, cleaning schedules, and job assignments.
• Lead departmental meetings and conduct in‑service training.
• Interview, hire, train, and evaluate dietary staff.
• Manage departmental budget and operate within approved financial parameters.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian (RD).
• Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) and Certified Food Protection Professional (CFPP).
• Current ServSafe certification.
• Strong background in country club or 5‑star dining settings.
• Minimum of three (3) years of healthcare-related experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years of management/supervisory experience.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct supervision of all dietary department staff.

Work Environment

• Exposure to extreme temperatures (hot kitchens and walk‑in freezers).
• Possible exposure to dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, and unpleasant odors.
• Work includes sharp utensils, hot surfaces, and wet floors.
• Frequent loud noise levels.
• Must meet deadlines with significant time constraints.

Physical Requirements

• Required vision abilities: close vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and color vision.
• Frequent standing, walking, sitting, handling objects, reaching, climbing stairs, talking, and hearing.
• Occasional lifting/moving of up to 50 pounds.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.