The Dietary Director oversees all aspects of the dietary department including meal planning, food preparation, and service delivery to ensure resident well-being
Job Summary
The Dietary Director oversees all aspects of the dietary department including meal planning, food preparation, and service delivery to ensure resident well-being.
This role requires managing a team of dietary staff while maintaining strict adherence to physician orders, approved menus, and federal regulations.
The position involves conducting nutritional assessments, preparing staff schedules, and participating in Quality Assurance and Interdisciplinary Team meetings.
Matching Summary
The Dietary Director oversees all aspects of the dietary department including meal planning, food preparation, and service delivery to ensure resident well-being.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Oversee dietary department operations
Manage food safety and quality control
Supervise and train dietary staff
Maintain budget compliance and cost control
Ensure regulatory compliance with state/federal standards
Nice-to-have
Experience with PointClickCare software
Knowledge of long-term care dietary needs
Ability to coordinate interdisciplinary team meetings
Key Requirements
Graduate of approved dietary manager's course
Minimum one year long-term care experience preferred
Maintain required continuing education and licensing