
Dietary Manager - Stonecreek Health and Rehabilitation
Paducah, KYContractSeen 2w ago
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The Dietary Manager leads daily dining operations in a skilled nursing environment, ensuring safe, nutritious meals and a hospitality‑driven experience while coaching staff, maintaining regulatory compliance, and driving service excellence for senior residents.
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Job Description
Are you someone who takes pride in making a meaningful difference in the lives of others? Join a team where your passion can shine through in work that truly matters.?
?At Aramark SeniorLIFE+, we serve thousands of seniors living in assisted living, independent living, skilled nursing, and memory care communities. Everything we do helps make each day special for the residents we serve. From providing delicious dining experiences to keeping spaces clean, safe, and welcoming, we create moments that bring joy, promote wellness, and support vibrant, fulfilling lives. With seniors at the heart of what we do, we are dedicated to nurturing lives and creating meaningful connections.?Bring your purpose and passion to Aramark SeniorLIFE+ and be part of a team that makes every moment count.?
As a Dietary Manager , you will lead daily dining operations in a skilled nursing environment, ensuring residents receive safe, nutritious meals while creating a hospitality-driven experience that supports dignity, comfort, and quality of life. You'll coach and develop team members, maintain regulatory compliance, and help deliver service excellence every day.
Relocation and $5,000 Sign-On Bonus Available!
Job Responsibilities
Patient Food Service Operations
? Manage daily food service operations in compliance with established standards and procedures.
? Lead and support patient service staff to ensure meals are accurately prepared, assembled, and delivered in a timely manner.
? Conduct regular patient and departmental rounds to assess service quality and address opportunities for improvement.
? Oversee diet office operations and the Service Ambassador program to ensure effective communication and service execution.
? Monitor, document, and enforce safety and sanitation compliance.
? Supervise tray line operations and/or room service programs to ensure quality, efficiency, and accuracy.
Leadership
? Leverage Aramark's coaching model to engage, develop, and maximize team member performance.
? Recognize and reward employee contributions to build engagement and morale.
? Ensure individual and team performance consistently meets operational goals, service standards, and client expectations.
? Plan and lead daily team huddles to communicate priorities, reinforce standards, and drive accountability.
? Uphold safety and sanitation standards across all areas of operation.
Client Relationship Management
? Build and maintain strong client and customer relationships that support partnership and business objectives.
? Proactively identify client needs and communicate operational updates and performance outcomes.
? Deliver exceptional customer service aligned with Aramark's standard service model.
Financial Performance
? Assist in the preparation, review, and maintenance of departmental financial statements.
? Support the achievement of client and company financial goals and performance targets.
? Utilize Aramark systems and processes to understand financial metrics, data trends, ordering, and inventory controls; educate teams on key drivers that impact cost and margin performance.
Productivity & Operational Excellence
? Drive operational efficiency through effective cost controls, labor management, and profit optimization.
? Ensure compliance with Operational Excellence fundamentals, including food quality and labor initiatives.
? Ensure team members are fully trained, competent, and equipped to execute their responsibilities.
? Supervise staff to maintain standards in production, quality, and operational controls.
Compliance & Safety
? Maintain a safe, healthy, and compliant environment for clients, customers, and employees.
Ensure compliance with all applicable policies, regulations, and laws, including safety, health, wage, and hour requirements.
Qualifications
2-3 years experience patient food service operations and tray line execution within a senior living or long term care environment preferred, regulated environment required.
2-3 years management experience required
Prior experience in contract services highly preferred
Working knowledge of systems related to HR, inventory, ordering, timekeeping, etc
Strong understanding of therapeutic/texture modified diets
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Certified Dietary Manager highly preferred
Education
About Aramark
Our Mission
Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.
At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
About Aramark
The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .
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