Dietary Manager

Legacy Health Services • Parma, OH

28d

About The Position

The Dietary Manager oversees foodservice operations for long-term care residents, ensuring meals are safe, appealing, and appropriate for therapeutic diets. The role manages food, labor, and supply costs; coordinates ordering; maintains kitchen sanitation and infection-prevention practices; and oversees daily and deep-cleaning schedules. The manager hires, trains, schedules, and supports the foodservice team, collaborates with dietitians on resident preferences, attends care conferences and resident council meetings, and helps new residents feel welcome.

Requirements

• Willingness to take the CDM/CFPP Exam or have already passed it.
• At least 2 years of experience in long-term care or hospital food production.
• Leadership skills, a love for food, and an interest in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Oversee meal production for long-term care residents.
• Ensure meals are safe, tasty, and tailored to therapeutic diets.
• Manage food, labor, and supply costs.
• Coordinate food and supply orders.
• Maintain a clean kitchen and prevent infection.
• Manage daily and deep-cleaning schedules.
• Hire, train, schedule, and support foodservice staff.
• Mentor and lead the foodservice team.
• Collaborate with dietitians to meet resident preferences.
• Attend care conferences and resident council meetings.
• Meet new residents and help them feel at home.

Benefits

• Health insurance, subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements.
• Dental insurance, subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements.
• Vision insurance, subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements.
• Disability insurance, subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements.
• Life insurance, subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• 401(k) with company match through Fidelity.
• Daily Pay: access up to 50% of earnings the next day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed