Manager, Dietary, Long Term Care
About The Position
The Manager, Dietary for Trinity Nursing Home manages dietary and nutrition services within a home care or residential care setting, ensuring safe, high-quality meal services that support resident health, wellness, and satisfaction. The role leads dietary operations, including menu planning, food preparation, regulatory compliance, budgeting, and staff supervision, while fostering a collaborative team environment focused on resident-centered care. The Manager works closely with interdisciplinary teams to support residents’ individualized nutritional needs, maintain food safety and infection prevention standards, follow organizational policies, promote operational efficiency, and provide a positive dining experience for residents and guests.
Requirements
- Must be licensed as a Registered Dietitian in North Dakota or hold a Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) certification.
- Education as necessary for a Dietitian or Certified Dietary Manager.
- Knowledge of accounting, quality food purchasing, food purchasing, food preparation, and equipment.
- The role frequently requires standing, walking, bending, reaching, and moving throughout kitchen, dining, and resident care areas.
- May need to lift or move food supplies, equipment, or inventory items and assist with operational tasks during high-volume periods.
- Adequate vision, hearing, communication skills, and manual dexterity are necessary to supervise staff, inspect food preparation, and safely operate standard office and kitchen equipment.
- Must follow infection prevention, food safety, and personal protective equipment protocols.
Nice To Haves
- Five or more years of work in a health care facility preferred.
- Two years of supervisory skills preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage and oversee daily dietary operations to provide safe, nutritious, high-quality meal service for residents and guests.
- Develop, implement, and monitor menus, food service procedures, and nutritional programs in accordance with regulatory standards and residents’ dietary needs.
- Supervise, train, and support dietary staff to promote excellent customer service, food safety compliance, and operational consistency.
- Monitor departmental budgets, inventory, purchasing activities, and vendor relationships to support efficient resource management.
- Collaborate with nursing, clinical, and interdisciplinary care teams to address residents’ nutritional concerns and support individualized care plans.
- Maintain accurate documentation and ensure compliance with sanitation, infection prevention, safety, and regulatory requirements in dietary operations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
