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Dietary Manager
Job Location:
Job Location:
Tacoma, WA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 36 - 40
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
22 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
20 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Avalon Care Center Tacoma is seeking a Dietary Manager to join our team!
The Dietary Manager is an effective business manager responsible for leading the dining services team in preparing nutritious meals providing service with a hospitality focus and managing costs within or below budget in accordance with all laws regulations and company standards.
$36.00 - $40.00/hr
Full-time are eligible for:
- 401K
- Medical Dental & Vision
- FSA & Dependent Care FSA
- Life Insurance
- AD&D Long Term Disability Short Term Disability
- Critical Illness Accident Hospital Indemnity
- Legal Benefits Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance and Auto/Home Insurance.
**Placement within the wage range for this position is determined by years of experience qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions.**
Responsibilities
- Plans develops organizes implements and evaluates dining services goals policies and procedures.
- Must work in cooperation with nutritionists dietitians and comply with all Federal state and local requirements.
- Represents dining services team at resident council meetings for feedback on dining services.
- Develops menus offering heart-healthy choices and takes into consideration low-sodium and diabetic diet needs.
- Maintains a recipe file for meals.
- Continually upgrades knowledge of dietary management and nutrition to benefit communitys services.
- Compliant with budget in labor and expense control.
- Maintains inventory and portion controls working within budget.
- Plans written menus at least 30 days in advance of preparation/serving dates involving resident preferences.
- Interviews new residents to welcome acquire food preferences allergies and special requests.
- Develops system to track residents dietary needs/preferences and monitors for changes.
Qualifications
- Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
- Certified Dietary Manager Certification strongly preferred or:
- Have similar national certification for food service management and safety from a national certifying body;
- Have an associates or higher degree in food service management or in hospitality if the course study includes food service or restaurant management from an accredited institution of higher learning; or
- Have 2 or more years of experience in the position of director of food and nutrition services in a nursing facility setting and has completed a course of study in food safety and management by no later than October 1 2023 that includes topics integral to managing dietary operations including but not limited to foodborne illness sanitation procedures and food purchasing/receiving;
- Must have 3 years dining services management experience with 1 year prior experience in senior living.
- Must be graduate of A.D.A.-approved course in food services OR certification in the culinary field.
- Must have current Food Handlers permit/ServSafe certification.
- Must be experienced in preparing meals on a regular basis for large groups hospitality environment preferred.
- Must be knowledgeable of special diets.
- Must be seasoned business manager who understands financial and operations aspects of dining services.
- Must have 2 years supervisory experience.
Avalon Health Care Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
If you believe this posting does not comply with WA law send notice to.
Required Experience:
Manager
