Dietary Director
Core
Oversees all aspects of the dietary department including meal planning, food preparation, service delivery, and staff management to ensure safe, nutritious meals tailored to resident needs.
Role type
Senior management dietary director
Builds
Daily meal services and nutritional care programs for long-term care residents
Domain
Long-term care / Healthcare food service
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Meal planning, food safety compliance, budget management, staff supervision, regulatory adherence, nutritional assessment, inventory control, interdisciplinary coordination
Preferred skills
PCC (PointClickCare) software proficiency, long-term care dietary experience
Responsibilities
Direct meal preparation and service, manage department budget and supplies, hire and train dietary staff, process diet orders and maintain resident records, conduct nutritional assessments, ensure regulatory compliance, coordinate with nursing and activities departments, lead quality assurance meetings
Seniority
Senior, hands-on management