Food & Nutrition Manager

Rowan Community; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Bonuses

Daily Pay Advance Option Available

Growth Opportunities

Health Benefits

Job summary

Rowan Community in Denver, CO seeks a Food & Nutrition Manager to oversee the Food Service Department within a long‑term care setting. You will support the Dietician, supervise staff, and ensure meals meet federal, state, and local standards.

The role requires a high school diploma, a Certified Dietary Manager, food safety certification, and at least five years of supervisory experience. COVID vaccine or exemption is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Certified Dietary Manager preferred or eligible.
• Current food safety certification required.
• Minimum five years supervisory experience in hospital, nursing facility, or related food service.
• Training in cost control, food management, diet therapy, and personnel management.
• Ability to pass Colorado CAPS background check and other background screening.
• COVID vaccine required or valid exemption.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate food services and activities with related departments.
• Develop and maintain written food service policies and procedures.
• Explain policies to residents, employees, visitors, and agencies.
• Perform administrative duties to control equipment and supplies.
• Develop and maintain tested standard recipes.
• Inspect kitchen, storage, and related areas for upkeep and inventory.
• Interview residents or family to obtain diet history.
• Maintain records of residents' food preferences.
• Provide substitute foods or nutritive options for refusals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Foodservice knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Certified Dietary Manager

Food Safety Certification

Job description

WHAT WE'RE ABOUT

Are you a person who believes in providing great care? Do you believe in having a positive impact on other people's lives? Are you a team player, quick-thinker, and ready to be a part of an organization that supports your growth?

Requirements:

You care.

Food & Nutrition Manager Perks:

• Generous Bonuses
• Daily Pay Advance Option Available
• Growth Opportunities
• Health Benefits

Food & Nutrition Manager Summary:

The primary responsibility of your job position is to assist the Dietician in planning, organizing, developing and directing the overall operation of the Food Service Department following the current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern long term care and assisted living facilities. You are entrusted to assure that quality nutritional services are provided on a daily basis and that the Food Service Department is maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate food services and activities with other related departments.
• Assist in developing and maintaining written food services policies and procedures.
• Interpret the department's policies and procedures to residents, employees, visitors, government agencies, etc., as necessary.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing necessary forms, reports, evaluations, studies, etc to assure control of equipment and supplies.
• Develop and maintain a file of tested standard recipes.
• Inspect kitchen, dish room, food storage rooms, utility/janitorial closets, etc., for upkeep and supply control.
• Interview residents or family members, as necessary to obtain diet history.
• Participate in maintaining records of the resident's food likes and dislikes.
• Provide substitute foods or similar nutritive value to residents who refuse food served.
• Perform all other duties, as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma.
• Certified Dietary Manager with current good standing preferred or eligible to take Certified Dietary Manager examination per Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals
• Must have current food safety certification as acceptable per state recommendations
• Must have, as a minimum five (5) years experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related medical facility. Military experience or management in similar large food service volume may apply
• Must have training in cost control, food management, diet therapy, personnel management etc
• Ability to pass a criminal background check as well as Colorado CAPS background check.
• COVID Vaccine Required or Valid Exemption.