Dietary Services Department Manager

Healthcare Services Group•Bozeman, MT

1d•$65,000 - $70,000

About The Position

Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) is seeking a Dietary Services Department Manager to lead the dining department at a long-term care facility. The manager oversees the food service program at a single site, ensuring high food quality, effective inventory management, food safety, and customer service. The role follows facility menus, applicable federal, state, and local regulations, and HCSG policies to provide consistent, quality dining services. The manager leads and supports the food service team, maintains operational records, provides training and quality control, communicates directives, and helps perform dietary aide, cook, and dishwasher duties as needed. The role also requires safe handling of protective equipment and cleaning products, compliance with infection-control practices, and courteous, cooperative interactions with residents, guests, client staff, and HCSG colleagues. Residency within the service area is required.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or higher in food service management or hospitality, including food service or restaurant management coursework, preferred.
Two years of experience in quantity food production or service and personnel supervision preferred.
Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) certification preferred or required by state and county law.
Obtain Food Protection Manager (FPM) certification within the first 14 days of employment.
Obtain Food Service Manager (FSM) and Long-Term Care Food Service (LTC-FSM) certifications within the first 60 days of employment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Maintain a positive attitude and communicate effectively with building occupants, administration, and HCSG leadership.
Comply with COVID-19 vaccination policies.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and push or pull up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stand, sit, bend, and walk for extended periods and perform routine, repetitive tasks continuously.
Ability to work around food and cleaning products.
Basic computer skills, including the ability to maintain records and complete reports, including web-based reporting.
May be required to complete an approved sanitation and safety course.
Residency within the service area is required.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree or higher in food service management or hospitality, including food service or restaurant management coursework.
Two years of experience in quantity food production or service and personnel supervision.
Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) certification, unless required by state and county law.

Responsibilities

Oversee the food service program at a single site, ensuring food quality, inventory management, food safety, and customer service.
Follow facility menus, applicable regulations, and HCSG policies.
Lead and support food service staff to meet quality and safety standards.
Maintain accurate records of income, expenditures, food supplies, personnel, and equipment using HCSG computer software.
Conduct staff training, quality control, and in-service sessions.
Perform dietary aide, cook, and dishwasher duties as needed.
Communicate directives from client managers, building occupants, and administrators to HCSG staff.
Use protective gear, safely mix and use cleaning solutions, and promptly report equipment needs or malfunctions.
Follow infection-control, universal-precaution, and handwashing procedures.
Maintain consistent attendance and punctuality and complete tasks on time.
Interact courteously and cooperatively with supervisors, co-workers, client staff, residents, and guests.
Complete other duties as assigned.