Regional Dietary Services Manager

Heart Stone Facility Services; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Heart Stone Facility Services seeks a Regional Dietary Services Manager to lead dietary operations across multiple Skilled Nursing Facilities on the West Coast region. You will drive regional oversight, ensure regulatory compliance, and partner with dietary teams to elevate resident dining experiences.

The role emphasizes hands‑on leadership, survey readiness, and staff development, with collaboration across Registered Dietitians, Nursing, and administrators to meet resident nutrition needs and

Qualifications

• Experience leading dietary services across multiple facilities.
• Strong knowledge of CMS and state/federal regulations.
• CDM/CFPP and ServSafe preferred or required by regs.

Responsibilities

• Provide regional oversight and support to Dietary Managers and facility dining teams.
• Conduct routine facility visits, audits, and operational reviews.
• Ensure dietary departments comply with CMS, state, federal, and local regulations.
• Assist facilities in survey readiness and plans of correction.
• Monitor sanitation, food safety, and kitchen operations.
• Review menus to address resident needs and preferences.
• Collaborate with RD, Nursing, Administrators, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, and development of dietary leadership.
• Identify opportunities to improve resident satisfaction and dining experiences.
• Monitor staffing, scheduling, productivity, costs, inventory, and waste.
• Develop standardized dietary processes and best practices across the region.
• Review quality indicators and address opportunities.

Skills

Regional leadership

Multi-site oversight

Healthcare dietary operations

Regulatory compliance

Audit & surveys

Staff development

Team collaboration

CDM/CFPP preferred

ServSafe knowledge

Travel between facilities

Job description

Regional Dietary Services Manager

Skilled Nursing Facilities | Regional Leadership Role | West Coast Region

Elevate Dining. Strengthen Compliance. Support Exceptional Resident Care.

Are you an experienced Dietary Services leader with a strong background in skilled nursing and long-term care? We are seeking a knowledgeable and motivated Regional Dietary Services Manager to provide leadership, operational support, and oversight to the dietary departments across multiple Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs).

This position is ideal for a hands‑on leader who understands that dietary services are about more than meals—they are an essential part of resident satisfaction, clinical outcomes, regulatory compliance, and quality of life.

What You’ll Do

As the Regional Dietary Services Manager, you will partner with facility leadership and dietary teams to promote consistency, quality, and compliance throughout the region. Responsibilities include:

• Provide regional oversight and support to Dietary Managers and facility dining teams

• Conduct routine facility visits, audits, and operational reviews

• Ensure dietary departments maintain compliance with CMS, state, federal, and local regulations

• Support facilities in preparation for surveys and assist with plans of correction when needed

• Monitor sanitation, food safety, kitchen operations, meal service, and documentation

• Review menus and meal‑service practices to ensure resident needs and preferences are appropriately addressed

• Partner with Registered Dietitians, Nursing, Administrators, and interdisciplinary teams regarding resident nutritional needs

• Assist with hiring, onboarding, training, coaching, and development of dietary leadership

• Identify opportunities to improve resident satisfaction and overall dining experiences

• Monitor staffing, scheduling, productivity, food costs, inventory, purchasing, and waste

• Assist facilities experiencing operational or staffing challenges

• Develop and implement standardized dietary processes, policies, and best practices across the region

• Review quality indicators and develop action plans to address areas of opportunity

• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, hospitality, and resident‑centered service

What We’re Looking For

• Previous multi‑site or regional dietary leadership experience strongly preferred

• Strong experience within Skilled Nursing, Long‑Term Care, or Post‑Acute Care

• Thorough knowledge of healthcare dietary operations, sanitation, food safety, and regulatory requirements

• Experience with survey readiness and regulatory compliance

• Strong leadership, coaching, and problem‑solving skills

• Ability to analyze operations and implement sustainable improvements

• Excellent communication and organizational skills

• Ability to build strong relationships with Administrators and interdisciplinary leadership teams

• Comfortable traveling regularly between assigned facilities

• Certified Dietary Manager (CDM/CFPP) preferred

• ServSafe certification preferred or required based on applicable regulations

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to step beyond a single facility and make an impact across an entire region. You'll have the ability to develop teams, improve systems, strengthen compliance, and enhance the dining experience for residents across multiple communities.

We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, paid time off, 401(k), professional development opportunities, and a collaborative leadership environment.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're an experienced dietary leader who understands the unique needs of Skilled Nursing Facilities and enjoys developing people, improving operations, and creating exceptional resident experiences, we'd love to hear from you.