Healthcare Dining Services Manager

NexDine; Endwell (NY); On-site; USD 2,958,000 - 3,185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

NexDine is hiring a Healthcare Dining Services Manager in Endwell, NY. This role leads daily dining operations within a healthcare or senior-living setting, ensuring nutritional, safety, regulatory, and hospitality standards.

You will guide the dining team to deliver exceptional mealtime experiences for patients and residents, aligning with clinical dietary plans and partner expectations. The role emphasizes strong client and resident relations, effective communication, and maintaining high

Qualifications

• Bachelor's of Science in Dietetics or equivalent.
• CDM/RD/DTR certifications are preferred.
• ServSafe Certification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain vendor relationships.
• Inspect supplies, equipment and work areas for conformance to standards.
• Manage inventory and purchasing of food and supplies.
• Ensure safety, sanitation, and proper food handling practices.
• Lead dining team to deliver meals and nutrition plans.

Skills

Communication skills

Budgeting

Team leadership

Food safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's of Science in Dietetics

CDM/RD/DTR certifications

ServSafe Certification (preferred)

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

Who We Are:NEXDINE Hospitality’s family of brands provides dining, hospitality, fitness center and facility management services to businesses, independent schools, higher education, senior living, and hospitals nationwide. We put our people first to deliver finely tailored, expertly managed programs. The NEXDINE Experience is responsive, transparent, and authentic. Learn more at www.NEXDINE.com.Job DetailsPosition: Healthcare Dining Services ManagerLocation: Endwell, NYSchedule: Full timeSalary: $65,000-$70,000/yrPay Frequency: Weekly – Direct DepositWhat We Offer You:Generous Compensation & Benefits PackageHealth, Dental & Vision InsuranceCompany-Paid Life Insurance401(k) Savings PlanPaid Time Off: Vacation, Holiday, Sick TimeEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Career Growth OpportunitiesVarious Employee Perks and RewardsJob Summary:The Healthcare Dining Services Manager reports directly to the Director of Dining Services and plays a key role in supporting daily dining operations within a healthcare or senior-living environment. This position ensures that all culinary and service standards meet the nutritional, safety, regulatory, and hospitality expectations of patients, residents, visitors, and clinical partners. The Healthcare Dining Services Manager assists in leading the dining team to provide an exceptional mealtime experience that supports overall resident well-being, clinical dietary needs, and therapeutic nutrition plans. This role helps maintain strong client and resident relationships by ensuring consistent communication, responsiveness, and a high standard of service.Essential FunctionsOperationsResponsible for maintaining vendor relationships.Inspect supplies, equipment, or work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.Arrange for equipment purchases or repairs.Purchasing of all food or other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation ensuring quality control practices are in place for receiving all products.May determine production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services, including all essential functions of payroll processing.Ensure company standards for safety, proper food handling practices, sanitation, uniform guidelines, and productivity are maintained.Compile and record production or operational data on specified forms.Manage client relationships to maintain client satisfaction and account retention.FinancialAssist with management of department controllable expenses (P&L) including food costs, labor, supplies, uniforms and equipment, specific to budgetary guidelines.May assist in budgetary process.May assign prices to menu items, based on food, labor, and overhead costs.Responsible for inventory management.May assist with submission of financial reporting to the corporate office per NEXDINE guidelines.May assist operations in financial recordkeeping.PeopleResponsible for people management to include, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, termination, review process, and management of unit staff.May instruct, train and supervise employees on essential job functions.Provide excellent customer service to include being attentive, approachable, greeting and thanking customers.CulinaryMay assist with the oversight of culinary operations. Responsible for the quality of all food products and ensure that standards are met.May perform other duties and responsibilities as assignedQualifications:Bachelor's of Science in Dietetics, Certified Dietary Manager (CDM), Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Diet Technician (DTR)2 years of food service experience.Strong background in culinary artsExperience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations.Some knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.Communication skills both written and verbal and ability to communicate with management, client, customer and associate levels.Financial, budgetary, accounting and computational skills.Computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and internet.ServSafe Certification is preferred.