Healthcare Dining Services Manager

Brickyard Healthcare; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Brickyard Healthcare is seeking a Dining Services Manager to oversee the Dietary Department operations, including staffing, food ordering and preparation, and service delivery in accordance with policies and regulations.

The role emphasizes menu planning with the Dietitian, budget-conscious procurement, and coordination of training and conferences. A CDM certification is required or obtained within one year of hire; healthcare or related experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• State approved dietary manager certificate or become certified within one year from hire date.
• Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) required.
• Minimum of 1 year in healthcare, hotel, restaurant, school, prison or armed services food service experience.
• Certification for food protection (i.e. ServSafe or equivalent preferred).

Responsibilities

• Plan facility and individual resident menus in conjunction with the Dietitian utilizing Company menu program.
• Participate in regularly scheduled conferences and meetings in the center and outside training meetings.
• Ensure food and supplies are purchased within budget and are timely and available for each meal.
• Ensure food is nutritional, appetizing, prepared per menu and recipes and served in a timely manner.
• Utilizes menu and patient care software.
• Monitor food production maintaining use of standardized recipes and menus and ensuring proper preparation, food handling and storage of food and supplies.
• A full job description, including all responsibilities and physical requirements will be provided during the interview process upon request

Skills

Food service leadership

Staffing management

Menu planning

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

State approved dietary manager certificate

CDM certification

Tools

Menu and patient care software

Job description

Brickyard Healthcare is seeking a Dining Services Manager to oversee the Dietary Department operations, including staffing, food ordering and preparation, and service delivery in accordance with policies and regulations.

The role emphasizes menu planning with the Dietitian, budget-conscious procurement, and coordination of training and conferences. A CDM certification is required or obtained within one year of hire; healthcare or related experience is preferred.