Certified Dietary Manager (CDM)Kitchen ManagerFood Service Manager I

Title: Certified Dietary Manager (CDM)/Kitchen Manager/Food Service Manager I

State Role Title:Food Service Manager I

Hiring Range: starting at $62500 (commensurate based on experience)

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:Western State Hospital

Agency Website: Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

Western State Hospital is seeking a full time Certified Dietary Manager (CDM)/Kitchen Manager/Food Service Manager I to oversee food service operations ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and supporting high-quality nutritional care. This position will manage tasks such as information intake NetMenu system administration and other responsibilities within the CDM scope of practice; collaborate with Registered Dietitians (RDs) to ensure accurate meal planning and delivery supporting RDs roles in evaluating patients nutritional status providing medical nutrition therapy and implementing individualized nutrition care plans; ensure efficient kitchen operations and accurate menu management; maintain administration and Human Resource Functions in the department; and plays a critical role in promoting patient health and recovery in a safe therapeutic environment.

Minimum Qualifications

- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) credential
- Experience in food service operations including food preparation sanitation inventory management and tray assembly.
- Supervisory experience in a food service setting.
- Proficiency in managing foodservice software systems including CBORD/NetMenu.
- Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite and ability to work with databases and spreadsheets.
- Knowledge of food ordering purchasing receiving and storage procedures.

Additional Considerations

- Bilingual
- Veteran and/or veteran spouse

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Application Requirements: Applications and résumés for this position are accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginias Electronic Recruitment System only. Interview decisions will be based solely on the information provided in your electronic application and/or résumé. Please ensure you clearly and specifically detail all relevant work experience; we will not make assumptions about your qualifications.

Background Investigation: All applicants are subject to an extensive background investigation and a pre-employment drug screening. This investigation may include fingerprint checks (State Police FBI) local agency checks Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services checks employment verification and verification of education relevant to the position.

Under Virginia Code 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1 the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services (DBHDS) cannot employ or utilize as volunteers individuals convicted of specific (barrier) crimes or those with pending barrier charges.

Reasonable Accommodations: Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require assistance or accommodation please notify Human Resources at during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).

Equal Opportunity: The Commonwealth of Virginia is committed to conducting all aspects of human resource management without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture hair type and protective hairstyles such as braids locks and twists) sex color national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity or expression age veteran status political affiliation disability genetic information and pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions.* There shall be no retaliation against anyone making allegations of violations of this policy.

Veteran Preference: DBHDS is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer and provides hiring preference to qualified veterans and service members. We strongly encourage veterans active members of the Virginia National Guard and U.S. Military Reserve members to apply to the state application and respond accordingly.

Contact Information

Name: Samantha Leep

Phone:

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.