Regional Dietary Manager

Legacy Health Services; Parma (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Legacy Health Services is seeking an experienced Regional Dietary Manager to oversee dietary operations across multiple skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities. This leadership role partners with facility teams to ensure quality dining services, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.

You will travel regularly, coach Dietary Managers and culinary staff, manage budgets and food costs, and coordinate with Registered Dietitians to support resident care and satisfaction.

Qualifications

• CDM credential preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of dietary management experience in long-term care, skilled nursing, or healthcare food service.
• Multi-site management experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of CMS regulations, sanitation standards, and survey readiness.
• Proven leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
• Experience managing budgets, labor, and food costs.
• Ability to travel regularly between assigned facilities.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Support and oversee dietary operations across multiple facilities.
• Ensure compliance with CMS, State Survey, OSHA, and food safety regulations.
• Monitor resident satisfaction and implement service improvement initiatives.
• Conduct facility audits and corrective action plans.
• Assist facilities with staffing, recruitment, scheduling, and retention efforts.
• Monitor food, labor, and supply costs while maintaining budget targets.
• Train, mentor, and develop Dietary Managers and culinary staff.
• Support survey preparation and assist facilities during regulatory surveys.
• Collaborate with Registered Dietitians and interdisciplinary care teams.

Skills

CDM credential

Dietary management

Leadership

Budget management

Travel availability

Regulatory knowledge CMS/OSHA

Staff development

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Facility audits

Job description

Legacy Health Services is seeking an experienced Regional Dietary Manager to support and oversee dietary operations across multiple skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities. This leadership role partners with facility teams to ensure quality dining services, regulatory compliance, staff development, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and oversee dietary operations across multiple facilities.
• Ensure compliance with CMS, State Survey, OSHA, and food safety regulations.
• Monitor resident satisfaction and implement service improvement initiatives.
• Conduct facility audits and corrective action plans.
• Assist facilities with staffing, recruitment, scheduling, and retention efforts.
• Monitor food, labor, and supply costs while maintaining budget targets.
• Train, mentor, and develop Dietary Managers and culinary staff.
• Support survey preparation and assist facilities during regulatory surveys.
• Collaborate with Registered Dietitians and interdisciplinary care teams.

Qualifications

• Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) credential preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of dietary management experience in long-term care, skilled nursing, or healthcare food service.
• Multi-site management experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of CMS regulations, sanitation standards, and survey readiness.
• Proven leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
• Experience managing budgets, labor, and food costs.
• Ability to travel regularly between assigned facilities.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary
• Mileage reimbursement
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off
• Professional development and growth opportunities
• Supportive leadership team
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on resident care and quality of life