Dietary Manager

NOW HIRING: Dietary Manager

Aster Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
524 Wardell Rd Tinton Falls, NJ 07753

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Dietary Manager to lead our food service operations within a healthcare or assisted living environment. In this vital role, you will oversee the planning, coordination, and supervision of all dietary services to ensure the delivery of nutritious, safe, and appealing meals that meet regulatory standards and support residents’ health and well-being. Your leadership will foster a team-oriented atmosphere, ensuring compliance with health regulations while managing budgets and food safety protocols. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on residents’ quality of life through expert dietary management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the dietary department, supervising food service teams to ensure efficient daily operations and high-quality meal production.
• Develop and implement care plans that incorporate clinical nutrition principles tailored to residents’ individual health needs.
• Oversee food safety management practices, ensuring compliance with health codes, sanitation standards, and regulatory policies across all food preparation areas.
• Conduct patient assessments related to nutrition status, including monitoring tube feeding procedures and evaluating dietary needs through diagnostic evaluations.
• Manage food production processes, including menu planning, food ordering, inventory control, and budgeting to optimize resources while maintaining nutritional standards.
• Utilize electronic health records (EHR) systems for documenting care plans, dietary assessments, and progress notes accurately and efficiently.
• Ensure staff training on food safety protocols, health regulation policies, EMR/EHR management, and best practices in clinical nutrition.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in assisted living or healthcare settings with a strong background in dietetics or clinical nutrition.
• Demonstrated supervisory skills with managing food service teams and supervising staff in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of health regulation policies, food service health code compliance, and food safety management practices.
• Familiarity with managing budgets, food production processes, and food service management systems.
• Experience with patient assessment techniques including tube feeding management and diagnostic evaluation of nutritional needs.
• Strong understanding of physiology related to nutrition and acute care environments.
• Proficiency in EMR/EHR systems for documentation of care plans and nutritional data.
• Leadership qualities with excellent team management skills and the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary care teams effectively.

Join us in shaping healthier lives through expert dietary services! We are committed to supporting your professional growth while providing an engaging environment where your leadership can truly shine.

Work Location: In person