The Dietary Director oversees all aspects of the dietary department including meal planning, food preparation, and service delivery to ensure resident safety and nutrition
Job Summary
The Dietary Director oversees all aspects of the dietary department including meal planning, food preparation, and service delivery to ensure resident safety and nutrition.
This role requires managing staff through hiring, training, and performance evaluation while maintaining strict compliance with federal and state 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 oversees all aspects of the dietary department including meal planning, food preparation, and service delivery to ensure resident safety and nutrition.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Dietary manager course graduate
Long-term care dietary experience
PointClickCare software knowledge
Staff hiring and training
Budget management and cost control
Regulatory compliance enforcement
Nice-to-have
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Experience with holiday meal planning
Ability to work in a team environment
Proactive nutritional assessment skills
Key Requirements
Graduate of approved dietary manager's course
Minimum one year long-term care experience preferred
Knowledge of PCC (PointClickCare) software preferred
Maintain required continuing education and licensing