Healthcare Dietary Manager — Lead Patient Meal Operations

RD Nutrition Consultants, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

RD Nutrition Consultants LLC is assisting a hospital in South Bend, Washington, with recruiting a Dietary Manager for a full-time, permanent position. The selected candidate will be employed directly by the hospital.

The role oversees daily dietary operations, supervises staff, develops menus with the Registered Dietitian, manages budgets, and ensures compliance with safety standards. A CDM credential and a BS in Food Services are required, with experience in healthcare food service leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in food services or closely related field.
• CDM credential required.
• 2+ years as Dietary Manager or healthcare food service leadership role.
• Washington State Food Handler Permit required.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, therapeutic diets, and healthcare food service operations.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and oversee daily dietary and food service operations to support safe, timely, and high-quality meal service.
• Supervise dietary staff, including assigning duties, coordinating schedules, providing training, and evaluating performance.
• Collaborate with the Registered Dietitian to develop and maintain menus, standardized recipes, and therapeutic diet offerings.
• Coordinate with nursing and clinical staff to ensure diet changes are communicated and meals align with current physician orders and patient dietary restrictions.
• Manage food and supply purchasing, inventory, receiving, and storage practices.
• Prepare and monitor departmental budgets, manage costs, and identify equipment needs.
• Conduct routine kitchen and sanitation inspections to support food safety and compliance with applicable standards.
• Develop, review, and update departmental policies, procedures, and quality assurance practices.
• Prepare monthly menus and communicate them to appropriate staff.
• Maintain accurate departmental records and reports.
• Support patient satisfaction and collaborate with other hospital departments to address food service needs.
• Assist with cooking, baking, and tray preparation as needed.
• Perform additional duties related to the position.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budget management

Menu development

Team collaboration

Food safety

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Food Services

Job description

RD Nutrition Consultants LLC is assisting a hospital in South Bend, Washington, with recruiting a Dietary Manager for a full-time, permanent position. The selected candidate will be employed directly by the hospital.

The role oversees daily dietary operations, supervises staff, develops menus with the Registered Dietitian, manages budgets, and ensures compliance with safety standards. A CDM credential and a BS in Food Services are required, with experience in healthcare food service leadership.