Dietary Manager job description
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Dietary manager requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in dietary manager job postings.
Sample dietary manager requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field.
- Current Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) certification.
- Minimum of two years of experience in a food service operation.
- Knowledge of food service regulations and best practices.
Sample required dietary manager soft skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Superior organizational and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work well in a team environment.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Dietary Manager job description example 1
Indrotec dietary manager job description
Indrotec Staffing and Workforce Management is looking for an experienced Diet Technician to join the team at the Hennepin County Medical Center. HCMC is a Level 1 Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center in downtown Minneapolis. A Diet Technician assumes responsibility for the nutritional wellbeing of patients receiving sustenance provided by the Food and Nutrition Services Department and coordinates daily operation of tray line service. This is a long-term, contract-to-hire position. Call Indrotec today to start your career at HCMC as a Diet Technician.
Qualified candidates will have the following skills and abilities
Monitors and maintains patient orders, admissions, discharges, and transfers using various electronic systems May complete nutrition screening and calorie count calculations and communicate results as appropriate Menu correction based on special diet needs Direct tray service (checking each tray for accuracy and adherence to diet order) May prepare and deliver enteral formulas as appropriate May provide nutrition education as required Assures proper food handling and presentation Visits all ages of patients daily in assigned area for menu selection and to conduct patient satisfaction surveys Conducts test trays for quality and accuracy of trays as served to patients Answers call center phone calls and problem solving Enters accurate diet orders, admissions, discharges, and transfer of patients into diet office software system and communicates change to tray serving area Prepares menus for serving area in accordance with current diet orders Attends all required Safety Training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, specific job-related hazards Follows the Hospital Exposure Control Plans/Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a team, inter and intra departmentally to facilitate ability to meet goals/objectives Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Pass a criminal background check and DHS study Records of required immunizations (once hired), including the Covid-19 vaccination
Required Experience/Education:
Student in a current dietic program OR An approved equivalent combination of education and experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Completed dietic/nutrition program Over 3+ months to one year experience in hospital food service
Schedule
Rotating between 1st and mid-shift will be required 1st shift: 5:30am-2pm Mid-shift: 10:30am-7pm Up to every other weekend required Pay is based on experience, starting at $18.22/hour
Post Date:
10.07.2022
Salary:
$18.22 /hr
Shift:
1st
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You're on your way to a new career!
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Qualified candidates will have the following skills and abilities
Monitors and maintains patient orders, admissions, discharges, and transfers using various electronic systems May complete nutrition screening and calorie count calculations and communicate results as appropriate Menu correction based on special diet needs Direct tray service (checking each tray for accuracy and adherence to diet order) May prepare and deliver enteral formulas as appropriate May provide nutrition education as required Assures proper food handling and presentation Visits all ages of patients daily in assigned area for menu selection and to conduct patient satisfaction surveys Conducts test trays for quality and accuracy of trays as served to patients Answers call center phone calls and problem solving Enters accurate diet orders, admissions, discharges, and transfer of patients into diet office software system and communicates change to tray serving area Prepares menus for serving area in accordance with current diet orders Attends all required Safety Training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, specific job-related hazards Follows the Hospital Exposure Control Plans/Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a team, inter and intra departmentally to facilitate ability to meet goals/objectives Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Pass a criminal background check and DHS study Records of required immunizations (once hired), including the Covid-19 vaccination
Required Experience/Education:
Student in a current dietic program OR An approved equivalent combination of education and experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Completed dietic/nutrition program Over 3+ months to one year experience in hospital food service
Schedule
Rotating between 1st and mid-shift will be required 1st shift: 5:30am-2pm Mid-shift: 10:30am-7pm Up to every other weekend required Pay is based on experience, starting at $18.22/hour
Post Date:
10.07.2022
Salary:
$18.22 /hr
Shift:
1st
Interested in this Job?
You're on your way to a new career!
Contact an Indrotec Consultant at 612-###-#### to schedule an interview.
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Dietary Manager job description example 2
Legacy Health dietary manager job description
Our Family Caring for Yours-
Join our family of healthcare professionals at Wickliffe Country Place !
Job Details:
FDA Approved COVID-19 Vaccine AvailableFor the health and safety of our staff and residents we prefer to hire individuals that have been vaccinated or upon hire agree to be vaccinated against COVID-19
Wickliffe Country Place, a 170-bed skilled nursing facility conveniently located near I-90 and Euclid Avenue, offers a warm and comfortable environment with staff committed to treating everyone like family- with compassion, respect, and kindness. The staff earned the Bronze National Quality Award from the American Health Care Association in 2020. The facility offers multiple specialty programs including on-site dialysis in collaboration with the Centers for Dialysis Care, a high-quality rehabilitation program and a physician-led cardiology program.
Summary
The primary purpose of your job position is to assist the Dietary Director in planning, organizing, developing and directing the overall operation of the Dietary Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator, to assure that quality nutritional services are provided on a daily basis and that the dietary department is maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.
Educational Requirements
Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma.
Experience
Must have, as a minimum, 1 year(s) experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility, or other related medical facility.Must have training in cost control, food management, diet therapy, etc.
Why Legacy Health Services?
Healthcare is a calling and being part of a family owned and operated company that will invest in YOU will turn that calling into a career. Legacy Health Services offers many career path opportunities, including options for those who are new to healthcare. Whether you want to become a nursing assistant, advance from LPN to RN licensure, obtain your BSN or simply sharpen your skills in a fast paced, rewarding environment, we have a role for you.
We are proud to offer:
Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance Company sponsored educational opportunities including wound care certification classes for nurses Career advancement opportunities 401(k) with company match through FidelityTimely Pay through OnShift Wallet- work today and get paid up to 65% of earned wages tomorrow Tuition ReimbursementSchool Loan ReimbursementLegacy Health Services is a family-owned and operated post-acute care company based in Parma, Ohio. "Our Family Caring for Yours" is as true today as it was when the company was created over fifty years ago. Legacy Health Services is led by the third generation of the founding family and remains dedicated to providing high quality care to those entrusted to our care. Legacy Health Services manages nearly 1600 nursing home beds in ten nursing facilities that serve northern Ohio. With over 2,300 dedicated employees, Legacy Health Services provides a complete continuum of care that includes skilled nursing, assisted living, rehabilitation services, long-term care and affiliates that provide full-time nurse practitioners and hospice care. We provide our residents with compassionate care and quality services to meet all of their needs, both clinical and non-clinical. We value each of our residents as individuals, with unique physical, spiritual, social, emotional and intellectual needs. Our goal is to treat everyone like family- with compassion, respect and kindness. To learn more, visit lhshealth.com
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all applicants for positions without the regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, national orientation, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, or non-job related handicap or disability.
Join our family of healthcare professionals at Wickliffe Country Place !
Job Details:
FDA Approved COVID-19 Vaccine AvailableFor the health and safety of our staff and residents we prefer to hire individuals that have been vaccinated or upon hire agree to be vaccinated against COVID-19
Wickliffe Country Place, a 170-bed skilled nursing facility conveniently located near I-90 and Euclid Avenue, offers a warm and comfortable environment with staff committed to treating everyone like family- with compassion, respect, and kindness. The staff earned the Bronze National Quality Award from the American Health Care Association in 2020. The facility offers multiple specialty programs including on-site dialysis in collaboration with the Centers for Dialysis Care, a high-quality rehabilitation program and a physician-led cardiology program.
Summary
The primary purpose of your job position is to assist the Dietary Director in planning, organizing, developing and directing the overall operation of the Dietary Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator, to assure that quality nutritional services are provided on a daily basis and that the dietary department is maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.
Educational Requirements
Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma.
Experience
Must have, as a minimum, 1 year(s) experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility, or other related medical facility.Must have training in cost control, food management, diet therapy, etc.
Why Legacy Health Services?
Healthcare is a calling and being part of a family owned and operated company that will invest in YOU will turn that calling into a career. Legacy Health Services offers many career path opportunities, including options for those who are new to healthcare. Whether you want to become a nursing assistant, advance from LPN to RN licensure, obtain your BSN or simply sharpen your skills in a fast paced, rewarding environment, we have a role for you.
We are proud to offer:
Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance Company sponsored educational opportunities including wound care certification classes for nurses Career advancement opportunities 401(k) with company match through FidelityTimely Pay through OnShift Wallet- work today and get paid up to 65% of earned wages tomorrow Tuition ReimbursementSchool Loan ReimbursementLegacy Health Services is a family-owned and operated post-acute care company based in Parma, Ohio. "Our Family Caring for Yours" is as true today as it was when the company was created over fifty years ago. Legacy Health Services is led by the third generation of the founding family and remains dedicated to providing high quality care to those entrusted to our care. Legacy Health Services manages nearly 1600 nursing home beds in ten nursing facilities that serve northern Ohio. With over 2,300 dedicated employees, Legacy Health Services provides a complete continuum of care that includes skilled nursing, assisted living, rehabilitation services, long-term care and affiliates that provide full-time nurse practitioners and hospice care. We provide our residents with compassionate care and quality services to meet all of their needs, both clinical and non-clinical. We value each of our residents as individuals, with unique physical, spiritual, social, emotional and intellectual needs. Our goal is to treat everyone like family- with compassion, respect and kindness. To learn more, visit lhshealth.com
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all applicants for positions without the regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, national orientation, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, or non-job related handicap or disability.
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Dietary Manager job description example 3
Marquis Companies dietary manager job description
Dietary Manager | Food and Nutrition Director
JOIN AN OUTSTANDING TEAM!
What's your wish list for the perfect job? Maybe it's to make a
positive impact in the world
, or to
grow your career
. Maybe
working with a great team
is top priority, or to feel respected and valued.
If your answer is "all of the above," consider becoming an Food and Nutrition Director at Marquis Companies. It's an opportunity for compassionate people to make a difference in a highly supportive and rewarding environment.
Simply put, as the Food and Nutrition Director, you will guide your kitchen team and ensure that quality, nutritional meals are provided daily, while maintaining a clean and safe environment. In this position, you may be responsible for a small amount of cooking. You will work to ensure you have a strong team working in the correct positions for a smoothly run kitchen. In addition, you will have responsibility for the ordering of inventory, managing the budget and ensuring menu compliance.
Marquis operates 26 senior care facilities in Oregon, Nevada, California, and provides rehab and pharmacy services across the nation. You'll be joining a family of more than 4,000 employees, and one purpose unites us all-to be champions of every journey.
In addition to a wide variety of career opportunities, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that can include:
Marquis is proudly an Equal Opportunity Employer. Marquis does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, race, national origin, gender, religion, marital status, disability, veteran, military status, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
JOIN AN OUTSTANDING TEAM!
What's your wish list for the perfect job? Maybe it's to make a
positive impact in the world
, or to
grow your career
. Maybe
working with a great team
is top priority, or to feel respected and valued.
If your answer is "all of the above," consider becoming an Food and Nutrition Director at Marquis Companies. It's an opportunity for compassionate people to make a difference in a highly supportive and rewarding environment.
Simply put, as the Food and Nutrition Director, you will guide your kitchen team and ensure that quality, nutritional meals are provided daily, while maintaining a clean and safe environment. In this position, you may be responsible for a small amount of cooking. You will work to ensure you have a strong team working in the correct positions for a smoothly run kitchen. In addition, you will have responsibility for the ordering of inventory, managing the budget and ensuring menu compliance.
Marquis operates 26 senior care facilities in Oregon, Nevada, California, and provides rehab and pharmacy services across the nation. You'll be joining a family of more than 4,000 employees, and one purpose unites us all-to be champions of every journey.
In addition to a wide variety of career opportunities, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that can include:
- Competitive Wages
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life insurance, short term disability, AD&D coverage
- Flex Spending for Medical & Dependent Care
- 401(k) Plan with Employer Match
- Continual growth opportunities & up to $25,000 towards ongoing education
- Uniforms provided upon hire & on employment anniversary
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee cell phone discount
- Vital Life Foundation contribution for non-profit Volunteer hours
- Must be a Certified Dietary Manager (CDM); in a CDM program; or a Registered Dietician (RD).
- 1 years' working experience as a Food and Nutrition Manager or Dietitian in a Long-Term Care, Assisted Living, Retirement facility or other type of healthcare facility is preferred.
Marquis is proudly an Equal Opportunity Employer. Marquis does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, race, national origin, gender, religion, marital status, disability, veteran, military status, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
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Updated March 14, 2024