The Dietary Director ensures meals are safe, nutritious, and tailored to meet each resident’s individual needs while maintaining compliance with physician orders and regulatory standards
Job Summary
The Dietary Director ensures meals are safe, nutritious, and tailored to meet each resident’s individual needs while maintaining compliance with physician orders and regulatory standards.
This role includes managing dietary staff, maintaining budget compliance, coordinating with other departments, and supporting resident well-being and satisfaction.
The position requires conducting nutritional assessments, maintaining food quality, and ensuring ongoing compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations.
Matching Summary
The Dietary Director ensures meals are safe, nutritious, and tailored to meet each resident’s individual needs while maintaining compliance with physician orders and regulatory standards.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
meal planning and preparation
dietary staff supervision
budget management and cost control
food safety and sanitation compliance
nutritional assessment and documentation
Nice-to-have
coordination with nursing and activities departments
quality assurance participation
in-service education delivery
experience with PCC software
investigation of workplace injuries
Key Requirements
Graduate of approved dietary manager’s course
Minimum one year long-term care dietary experience preferred
Must maintain continuing education and licensing
Good standing with Department of Public Health License and Certification Division