The Dietary Director is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the dietary department to ensure meals are safe, nutritious, and tailored to individual resident needs
Job Summary
The Dietary Director is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the dietary department to ensure meals are safe, nutritious, and tailored to individual resident needs.
This role requires managing staff through hiring, training, and performance evaluation while maintaining strict compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
The position involves coordinating with nursing and activities departments to support resident well-being and conducting regular nutritional assessments.
Matching Summary
The Dietary Director is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the dietary department to ensure meals are safe, nutritious, and tailored to individual resident needs.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Dietary manager course graduate
Long-term care dietary experience
Food safety and sanitation compliance
Staff supervision and training
Budget management and cost control
Nice-to-have
PointClickCare software knowledge
Interdisciplinary team collaboration
Quality assurance participation
In-service education presentation
Key Requirements
Graduate of approved dietary manager's course
Minimum one year long-term care experience preferred
Maintain required continuing education and licensing