Director of Dining & Nutrition Services

Access Home Health; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation and Sick time

Medical, Dental, Vision options

401k, and more

Job summary

Mountain View Retirement Village is seeking a Dietary Director to lead the dietary department, including kitchen operations, dining services, sanitation, and compliance with regulations. You will oversee staff, budgeting, and menu execution while ensuring high resident satisfaction.

The role requires strong leadership, food safety expertise, and a track record of managing 12+ staff in a fast-paced kitchen environment, with a focus on quality and resident-centered care.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a commercial kitchen or restaurant setting.
• 3+ years in a supervisory leadership role managing 12+ staff.
• SERV Safe Manager/Food Protection Manager Certification valid.
• Fingerprint clearance (level one) in place.
• Clean driving record and valid state driver’s license.
• Tech-savvy with software platforms and dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Lead Dietary Department operations across kitchen, dining, sanitation, and staff.
• Develop, implement, and monitor procedures, checklists, and workflows.
• Hire, train, supervise, coach, and evaluate dietary staff.
• Oversee purchasing, inventory, budgeting, and par levels.
• Ensure menus meet quality, dietary, and patient/resident needs.
• Collaborate with clinical leadership and administration on resident care.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Food safety

Staff coaching

Digital dashboards

Vendor relations

Education

Culinary arts or hospitality degree/certificate

Tools

eMenu Choice platform

Job description

Mountain View Retirement Village is seeking a Dietary Director to lead the dietary department, including kitchen operations, dining services, sanitation, and compliance with regulations. You will oversee staff, budgeting, and menu execution while ensuring high resident satisfaction.

The role requires strong leadership, food safety expertise, and a track record of managing 12+ staff in a fast-paced kitchen environment, with a focus on quality and resident-centered care.