Dietary Manager - CDM or CFM Required!

Transitions Healthcare Washington PA•Washington, PA

About The Position

Transitions Healthcare Washington, PA is seeking a Dietary Manager to lead its Dietary Services team. This full-time position oversees the day-to-day operation of the facility’s dietary department and helps ensure residents receive high-quality meals that meet nutritional needs, preferences, and prescribed diets. The role provides leadership to dietary staff while maintaining compliance with food safety, sanitation, and applicable state and federal regulations. The ideal candidate is an experienced food-service professional who understands the role dining services play in creating a positive experience for residents in a skilled nursing environment.

Requirements

Previous food-service experience is required.
A Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) credential is highly preferred; candidates who are not currently certified must be willing and eligible to obtain certification after accepting the position.
Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with residents, staff, nursing, and facility leadership.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare, skilled nursing, senior living, or other institutional food-service experience.
Previous supervisory or food-service management experience.
Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, therapeutic diets, and high-volume food preparation.
ServSafe certification.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily Dietary Services operations, including meal preparation, service, sanitation, and staffing.
Supervise, train, schedule, and provide day-to-day direction to dietary staff.
Ensure meals, snacks, and therapeutic diets are prepared and served accurately according to menus, diet orders, resident preferences, and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate with nursing and other interdisciplinary team members regarding residents’ dietary needs and changes.
Monitor food quality, portioning, presentation, temperatures, and meal-service schedules.
Maintain compliance with food safety, sanitation, infection-control, and applicable state and federal regulations.
Oversee food and supply ordering, inventory, storage, labeling, and rotation while helping manage food costs and minimize waste.
Ensure kitchen equipment, refrigerators, freezers, food-preparation areas, and dishwashing areas meet sanitation and safety standards.
Maintain required dietary records, temperature logs, sanitation documentation, and other regulatory documentation.
Assist with meal preparation and service when necessary to support the department and meet resident needs.
Promote a positive, resident-centered dining experience and respond appropriately to resident preferences and concerns.
Partner with facility leadership to support departmental goals and overall quality of care.