Certified Dietary Manager ( CDM )

Now Hiring: Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) Location: Palmer Ranch Center for Rehab and Healing 5111 Palmer Ranch Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34238 Why Work With Us? At Palmer Ranch Center for Rehab and Healing, we believe our employees are our greatest asset. We’re proud to offer a supportive, team-oriented environment where compassion, respect, and growth are at the heart of everything we do.

We offer our team members: Comprehensive Health Insurance Dental & Vision Insurance Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay 401(k) Retirement Plan Flexible Scheduling Direct Deposit Opportunities for Overtime Doctegrity – 24/7 telemedicine access for employees and their families Panda Perks & Benefits – financial wellness tools, employee discounts, and more Comfortable Staffing Ratios A supportive, collaborative work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and compassion Proud Partner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers – join the spirited KARE KREWE of Palmer Ranch!

This role requires Florida AHCA Clearinghouse background screening. https://info.flclearinghouse.com Certified Dietary Manager ( CDM ) Job Summary: The Certified Dietary Manager ( CDM ) is responsible for planning, organizing, developing and directing the overall operation of the Dietary Department in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, our established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the Administrator, to ensure that quality food service and nutritional care is provided at all times.

Certified Dietary Manager ( CDM ) Major Duties and Critical Tasks: Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates, and directs the Dietary services department and its programs and activities in accordance with established policies, procedures, and standards. Review department policies, procedures, manuals, position descriptions, at least annually and participates in making recommended changes.

Interprets policies and procedures to personnel, patients/residents, visitors, family members, as necessary. Assists in the development of the department budget and maintains costs within budget parameters. Review and evaluate the department’s workforce and makes recommendations to the Administrator. Assumes responsibility for recruiting, selecting, and training competent department personnel.

Evaluates employee performance and makes recommendations to the Administrator concerning wage and salary adjustments, hiring, termination, and transfers. Schedules department working hours, personnel work assignments, etc., to maintain quality patient care. Develops and participates in programs designed for on-the-job training and orientation classes for newly assigned department personnel.

Schedules and/or conducts a monthly in-service for department personnel. Holds routine departmental meetings. Provides education to other departments in the facility regarding dietary services. Attends and participates in workshops, seminars, and in-services to keep abreast of current changes in the healthcare field and to maintain a professional status.

Certified Dietary Manager ( CDM ) Education and Experience: Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma and have completed an approved dietary manager’s course. Must have, as a minimum two (2) years experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility, or other related medical facility.

4 Training in cost control, food management, diet therapy, etc. Any combination of experience and training which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.