Dietary Manager

Overview Join our dedicated healthcare team as a Dietary Manager, where you will lead and oversee the dietary services within an assisted living or healthcare facility. This vital role involves managing nutrition programs, supervising dietary staff, and ensuring residents receive personalized, high-quality nutritional care. Your expertise will help promote health, well-being, and comfort for our residents through effective management of dietary operations and tailored care plans. Bring your leadership skills and passion for nutrition to create a positive impact every day! Duties Develop, implement, and monitor individualized care plans focused on residents’ nutritional needs and health goals Supervise dietary department staff, including training, scheduling, and performance evaluations to ensure excellent service delivery Conduct patient assessments to determine dietary requirements, including special needs such as tube feeding or diagnostic evaluation considerations Oversee meal planning and preparation to meet nutritional standards while accommodating dietary restrictions and preferences Manage dietary department budgets, inventory control, and procurement processes to ensure cost-effective operations Ensure compliance with health regulations, safety standards, and facility policies related to food service and resident care Collaborate with healthcare teams to integrate nutrition strategies into overall care plans and support residents’ health coaching initiatives Experience Proven management experience within a dietary or food service department in assisted living or healthcare settings Strong knowledge of physiology, nutrition science, dietetics principles, and care plan development Experience in supervising staff, managing budgets, and coordinating dietary services efficiently Familiarity with patient assessment techniques, tube feeding procedures, and diagnostic evaluation processes Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to motivate teams and foster a collaborative work environment Knowledge of regulations governing dietary services in healthcare or assisted living facilities Prior experience with care planning, health coaching, and implementing specialized diets is highly desirable #LTC Benefits: AD&D insurance Dental insurance Disability insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Work Location: In person