Dietary Manager

Job Type: Full-Time

At Portage Lakes Nursing & Rehab, we are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality care to our residents. We are currently seeking a qualified, hands-on Dietary Manager to lead our dietary team and ensure our residents receive nutritious, high-quality, and delicious meals every day.

As the Dietary Manager, you will oversee all daily food service operations within our facility. This is a hands-on, "working" manager position that involves department supervision, menu planning, food purchasing, and regulatory compliance, as well as stepping in to assist or cover shifts within the dietary department as needed.

• Oversee daily kitchen and food service operations to ensure compliance with health, safety, and nutritional regulations.

• Direct menu planning, food purchasing, inventory control, and meal preparation.

• Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise dietary department staff.

• Maintain high standards of food safety, sanitation, and kitchen cleanliness.

• Serve as a hands-on leader, maintaining flexibility to cover dietary shifts (cooking, prep, service) when needed.

• Ensure resident dietary needs and preferences are met in accordance with care plans.

• Certifications:

  • Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) required.

  • ServSafe Certification required.

  • Certified Food Protection Professional (CFPP) preferred.

• Experience: Proven supervisory experience in food service, preferably in a long-term care or skilled nursing environment.

• Schedule: Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, including weekend and holiday rotations.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

• Supportive team culture and supportive leadership.

• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of seniors every day.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

Portage Lakes Nursing & Rehab is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace.

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