Dietary Manager Jobs

A Dietary Manager is a key figure in the nutrition industry, responsible for managing food service operations within healthcare institutions, schools, and other organizations. Their primary duties include planning meals, ensuring the nutritional adequacy of meals served, supervising food preparation and delivery, managing food and labor costs, and ensuring compliance with local, state and federal health regulations. They are also responsible for hiring, training, and supervising culinary and dietary staff, as well as for ensuring cleanliness and safety in the kitchen.

The Dietary Manager should possess strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills, along with a comprehensive knowledge of food handling and sanitation standards. They should also be proficient in diet therapy and nutrition support. Certification as a Dietary Manager and/or Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR) is typically required, as is a Bachelor's degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, or a related field. Before becoming a Dietary Manager, a person might have roles such as Dietetic Technician, Food Service Supervisor, or Nutritionist.

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Certified Dietary Manager

  • Touchstone Communities
  • Del Rio, TX
  • 45+ days ago
  • Del Rio, TX
  • 45+ days ago

What Were Looking For Current Food Service Supervisor (Certified Dietary Manager) certification or actively working toward completion....

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Regional Director - Dietary and Nutrition Services

  • Sevita
  • Foxborough, MA
  • 5 days ago
  • Foxborough, MA
  • 5 days ago

Dietitian (RD) required Are you a strategic healthcare leader with a passion for nutrition, compliance, and operational excellence?...

Hybrid Full Time

2026-2027 Nutritional Services Manager at Coronado High School [35615]

  • Scottsdale USD 48
  • Scottsdale, AZ
  • 4 hours ago
  • Scottsdale, AZ
  • 4 hours ago

KNOWLEDGE : (position requirements at entry): Knowledge of: · Supervisory principles; · Operational aspects of a high school or multiple school kitchen(s); · Inventory control techniques; · Nutrition...

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Mgr - Dietary/Food Svcs

  • Universal Health Services
  • Ambler, PA
  • 5 hours ago
  • Ambler, PA
  • 5 hours ago

The Dietary Manager coordinates repair of equipment in kitchen. The Dietary Manager prepares and directly oversees all food production for service to patients, staff and visitors....

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Assistant Dietary Manager FOH at The Terraces at Capitol Village

  • Live Well Healthcare Solutions
  • Harrisburg, PA
  • 6 hours ago
  • Harrisburg, PA
  • 6 hours ago

Care Planning: Assist the Dietary Manager and Registered Dietitian (RD) in developing dietary plans and completing assigned MDS sections....

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Dietary Manager

  • iCare Health Network
  • Manchester, CT
  • 6 hours ago
  • Manchester, CT
  • 6 hours ago

Must have degree in dietetics or food service management or related field. Must have working knowledge (experience preferred) with various software programs such as WORD, OUTLOOK and EXCEL....

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Assistant Dietary Manager

  • Midwest Health
  • Topeka, KS
  • 6 hours ago
  • Topeka, KS
  • 6 hours ago

Complies with schedule as established by Dietary Manager....

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Dietary Manager

  • Midwest Health
  • Topeka, KS
  • 6 hours ago
  • Topeka, KS
  • 6 hours ago

Key Job Duties and Responsibilities The Dietary Manager assures meals are prepared according to menus and in accordance with Federal and State regulations....

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Certified Dietary Manager

  • Midwest Health
  • Topeka, KS
  • 6 hours ago
  • Topeka, KS
  • 6 hours ago

Key Job Duties and Responsibilities The Certified Dietary Manager assures meals are prepared according to menus and in accordance with Federal and State regulations....

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Patient Food Services Manager

  • Compass Group
  • White Plains, NY
  • 7 hours ago
  • White Plains, NY
  • 7 hours ago

Dietary Manager certificate, Registered Diet Technician, or Registered Dietitian, a plus but not required Apply to Morrison Healthcare today!...

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Sr Director Of Food & Nutrition Services

  • Compass Group
  • Libertyville, IL
  • 7 hours ago
  • Libertyville, IL
  • 7 hours ago

Dietitian (RD/RDN) or Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) a plus Strong leadership presence with the ability to engage clinicians, executives, and frontline staff Forward-thinking, proactive leader who...

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Dining and Nutritional Services Manager

  • CHSGa
  • Cartersville, GA
  • 12 hours ago
  • Cartersville, GA
  • 12 hours ago

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Certified Dietary Manager or Associates Degree or higher in Hospitality, Food Service Management, or Culinary A minimum of a H.S. diploma or its equivalent required....

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Director of Dietary Services

  • HMRVSI
  • Florence, SC
  • 12 hours ago
  • Florence, SC
  • 12 hours ago

Must be registered as a Certified Dietary Manager or Registered Dietitian in this state....

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Cerified Dietary Manager

  • National HealthCare Corporation
  • Athens, TN
  • 1 day ago
  • Athens, TN
  • 1 day ago

Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) Full Time, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m....

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Director of Dietary Services

  • Tutera Senior Living
  • Belleville, IL
  • 1 day ago
  • Belleville, IL
  • 1 day ago

A fire and passion for working with seniors A flexible, fun, and energetic personality High school diploma, or equivalent, required Trained as a Certified Dietary Manager (CDM), Certified Food Protection...

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Salary for Dietary Manager Jobs Nationwide

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Highest Education Level

Dietary Managers offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
39.3%
Master's Degree
26.1%
Associate's Degree
11.9%
Vocational Degree or Certification
10.2%
High School or GED
9.4%
Doctorate Degree
1.9%
Some College
1.0%
Some High School
0.2%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Dietary Managers
1-2 years
33.6%
None
24.5%
Less than 1 year
21.1%
2-4 years
20.7%



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