Senior Dietary Manager – Long-Term Care Nutrition

Crisp Regional Health Services; Cordele (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Crisp Regional Health Services is seeking a Certified Dietary Manager to lead the Nursing Home food services team and ensure high-quality meals aligned with safety standards.

You will manage staff, schedule shifts, recruit and onboard new hires, and maintain budgets while upholding HACCP and regulatory requirements. Collaboration with RD, physicians, and IDT is essential for resident nutrition plans.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Dietary Manager Program (2-year or 4-year food service program).
• Two years of experience in food service management.
• Requires successful completion of Certified Dietary Manager exam.

Responsibilities

• Oversees Nursing Home Food Services unit and staff for meal delivery.
• Prepares staff schedules for 24/7/365 resident food services.
• Participates in recruitment and onboarding of food service staff.
• Assists with budget planning for supplies and maintains budget adherence.
• Maintains and updates the Food Services safety plan and HACCP compliance.
• Serves on committees and conducts staff development and in-service programs.
• Conducts probationary and annual employee evaluations with performance feedback.
• Ensures safe receiving, storage, preparation, holding, service, cooking, and transport per HACCP.
• Prepares cleaning schedules and maintains equipment for food safety.
• Ensures proper sanitation and safety practices by staff.
• Processes diet orders and diet changes; updates diet cards.
• Completes MDS section within required timeline.
• Determines resident diet needs with the RD and physician orders.
• Reviews and updates nutrition plan of care with IDT.
• Ensures survey readiness for regulatory agencies (Joint Commission, etc.).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Staff leadership

Food service management

Budget planning

HACCP compliance

Education

Dietary Manager program graduate (2- or 4-year food service program)

Job description

Crisp Regional Health Services is seeking a Certified Dietary Manager to lead the Nursing Home food services team and ensure high-quality meals aligned with safety standards.

You will manage staff, schedule shifts, recruit and onboard new hires, and maintain budgets while upholding HACCP and regulatory requirements. Collaboration with RD, physicians, and IDT is essential for resident nutrition plans.