Food Service Manager - Healthcare CDM

Job Description

Job Description

Dietary Services Manager – Healthcare Food Service - $250 Signon Bonus!

The Dietary Services Manager oversees daily food service operations in a long-term care or skilled nursing facility. This role leads dietary staff, coordinates menus and therapeutic diets, ensures food safety and regulatory compliance, and supports residents’ nutritional needs and preferences.

• Recruit, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate dietary staff.

• Maintain appropriate staffing and promote a positive, team-oriented work environment.

• Develop menus with the Registered Dietitian based on nutritional guidelines, physician orders, and resident preferences.

• Ensure therapeutic diets are accurately prepared and served.

• Monitor resident diet orders and participate in care plan meetings as needed.

• Oversee meal preparation, portioning, presentation, and timely service.

• Maintain food safety, sanitation, infection control, and HACCP standards.

• Manage food inventory, ordering, waste, and costs within budget.

• Maintain required documentation, including temperature logs, cleaning schedules, and diet lists.

• Ensure compliance with CMS, OSHA, health department, and other applicable regulations.

• Prepare for and participate in regulatory surveys and inspections.

• Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) through ANFP preferred or required by state regulations.

• High school diploma or equivalent required; degree in nutrition, food service, or hospitality preferred.

• At least 2 years of food service management experience, preferably in healthcare or long-term care.

• Knowledge of clinical nutrition, therapeutic diets, food safety, and sanitation.

• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, scheduling, and inventory management skills.

• ServSafe certification preferred or required based on state regulations.

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift for extended periods.

• Ability to work in hot and cold environments, including kitchens, refrigerators, and dish rooms.

Availability for some weekends, holidays, and on-call support as needed.