Manager, Dietary, Long Term Care

Trinity Health-ND; Minot (ND); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health-ND in Minot, ND, seeks a Manager, Dietary at Trinity Nursing Home to lead dietary operations, ensure safe, nutritious meals, and support resident health and satisfaction. You will oversee menu development, food service procedures, regulatory compliance, budgeting, and staff supervision in a resident-centered care setting.

Collaborate with nursing and interdisciplinary teams to address individual nutritional needs, maintain sanitation and infection prevention, and promote efficient

Qualifications

• ND RD licensure or CDM certification required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a health care facility.
• Two years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of budgeting, food purchasing, and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily dietary operations to ensure safe, nutritious meals for residents and guests.
• Develop and monitor menus, food service procedures, and nutritional programs.
• Supervise, train, and support dietary staff to ensure high-quality service and food safety.
• Monitor budgets, inventory, purchasing, and vendor relations for resource efficiency.
• Collaborate with nursing and interdisciplinary teams to address resident nutritional needs.
• Maintain documentation and ensure compliance with sanitation, infection prevention, and safety standards.

Skills

Staff supervision

Menu planning

Regulatory compliance

Infection prevention

Budget management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Registered Dietitian licensure in ND

CDM certification

Job description

Position Summary:The Manager, Dietary for Trinity Nursing Home manages dietary and nutrition services within the home care or residential care setting to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality meal services that support resident health, wellness, and satisfaction. This role provides leadership for dietary operations, including menu planning, food preparation, regulatory compliance, budgeting, and staff supervision while fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment focused on resident-centered care. The Manager works closely with interdisciplinary teams to support individualized nutritional needs, maintain compliance with food safety standards, infection prevention practices, and organizational policies, and promote operational efficiency and a positive dining experience for residents and guests.Key Responsibilities:Manage and oversee daily dietary operations to ensure safe, nutritious, and high-quality meal service for residents and guests.Develop, implement, and monitor menus, food service procedures, and nutritional programs in accordance with regulatory standards and resident dietary needs.Supervise, train, and support dietary staff to promote excellent customer service, food safety compliance, and operational consistency.Monitor departmental budgets, inventory, purchasing activities, and vendor relationships to support efficient resource management.Collaborate with nursing, clinical, and interdisciplinary care teams to address resident nutritional concerns and support individualized care plans.Maintain accurate documentation and ensure compliance with sanitation, infection prevention, safety, and regulatory requirements within all dietary operations.Licenses and Certifications Required:Licensed as a Registered Dietitian in North Dakota (ND) or Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) required.Educational Requirements:Education as necessary for Dietitian or Certified Dietary Manager.Experience Requirements:Work in health care facility for 5 years or more preferred.Two years of supervisory skills preferred.Special Skills or Training Requirements:Knowledge of accounting, quality food purchasing, food purchasing, and food preparation and equipment.Physical Requirements:The Manager, Dietary, Long Term Care is frequently required to stand, walk, bend, reach, and move throughout kitchen, dining, and resident care areas. The role may involve lifting or moving food supplies, equipment, or inventory items and assisting with operational tasks during high-volume periods. Adequate vision, hearing, communication skills, and manual dexterity are necessary to supervise staff, inspect food preparation activities, and operate standard office and kitchen equipment safely.Environmental Requirements:The role works primarily in dietary service areas, kitchens, dining rooms, storage areas, and residential care environments with exposure to heat, steam, cleaning chemicals, food preparation equipment, and moderate noise levels. The position may encounter exposure to infectious illnesses and must consistently follow infection prevention, food safety, and personal protective equipment protocols. Work may involve responding to operational demands, staffing needs, and varying meal service schedules in a fast-paced healthcare environment.