Manager, Dietary, Long Term Care

Trinity Health; Minot (ND); On-site; USD 70,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Nursing Home seeks an experienced Manager, Dietary to lead dietary and nutrition services in a residential care setting, ensuring safe, high‑quality meals that support resident health and satisfaction. You will oversee menus, budgeting, and staff, while maintaining compliance with food safety standards.

The role collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to meet individual nutritional needs and promote a positive dining experience for residents and guests.

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Registered Dietitian in North Dakota (ND) or Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) required.
• Education as necessary for Dietitian or Certified Dietary Manager.
• 5+ years in a health care facility preferred.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of accounting, quality food purchasing, food preparation and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily dietary operations to ensure safe, nutritious meal service for residents and guests.
• Develop and monitor menus and nutrition programs aligned with regulatory standards and resident needs.
• Supervise and train dietary staff to ensure excellent service and food safety compliance.
• Manage budgets, inventory, purchasing, and vendor relationships for efficient resource use.
• Collaborate with nursing and interdisciplinary teams to support individualized care plans.
• Maintain documentation and ensure sanitation, infection prevention, and regulatory compliance across dietary operations.

Skills

Menu planning

Staff supervision

Budgeting

Food safety

Infection prevention

Regulatory compliance

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelors in Dietetics/Nutrition

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.

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.