Manager of Nutrition and Dietary Management (RD)

Vicar's Landing•Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Vicar's Landing is seeking a Registered Dietitian to lead nutrition services and Health Center dining operations within its not-for-profit senior living community in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. This role combines clinical nutrition expertise with hands-on operational management, overseeing nutritional care, developing dining team members, and ensuring Health Center and Assisted Living dining programs meet standards for service, quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. The manager conducts nutrition assessments and creates individualized care plans; monitors weight trends, laboratory values, dietary restrictions, and medication-nutrient interactions; oversees therapeutic diets; and collaborates with physicians, nursing, and interdisciplinary teams. The role also leads Health Center dining employees, manages scheduling, timekeeping, payroll, and staffing, and coordinates menus and operations with Dining Services leadership. The manager supports regulatory compliance, food safety, sanitation, infection prevention, surveys, inspections, quality improvements, and member satisfaction. The position is full-time, onsite, and on the day shift. Travel is negligible. Vicar's Landing describes its workplace as mission-driven and guided by its CARES values: Courtesy, Attitude, Respect, Excellence, and Satisfaction. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process. Employment may be contingent on successful completion of a background screening through Florida's AHCA Background Screening Clearinghouse where applicable and required by law.

Requirements

Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential and current Florida licensure.
Minimum five years of food service experience, including supervisory experience in a healthcare or long-term care setting.
Strong clinical nutrition assessment and care planning skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead employees, manage daily operations, and maintain service standards.
ServSafe certification or ability to obtain certification upon hire.
Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Dietary Manager Certification.
Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, Food Service Management, or a related field.
Previous leadership experience in skilled nursing, assisted living, or a Life Plan Community.
Experience with regulatory surveys, quality assurance programs, and dining operations improvement.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments and develop individualized nutrition care plans.
Monitor weight trends, laboratory values, dietary restrictions, and medication-nutrient interactions.
Oversee therapeutic diets and collaborate with physicians, nursing, and interdisciplinary care teams.
Evaluate menus and recommend adjustments to meet individual and population-specific nutritional needs.
Lead and supervise Health Center dining employees to ensure consistent, high-quality meal service.
Oversee employee scheduling, timekeeping, payroll, and daily staffing needs.
Collaborate with Dining Services leadership to coordinate menus, production planning, and dining operations across the Health Center and Assisted Living.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local healthcare and food service regulations.
Monitor food safety, sanitation, and infection prevention practices.
Support regulatory surveys, inspections, and ongoing compliance initiatives.
Develop and implement improvements to nutrition services, dining operations, and member satisfaction.