Current **Certified Dietary Manager (CDM)** certification or eligibility and active pursuit of certification.
Minimum of **2-3 years of leadership experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, rehabilitation, or post-acute healthcare dining services required.**
Demonstrated experience leading, developing, and retaining high-performing culinary teams.
Strong knowledge of therapeutic diets, food safety regulations, sanitation standards, and dietary compliance requirements.
Experience successfully managing dietary operations during state surveys and regulatory inspections.
Culinary leadership experience overseeing large-scale meal production.
Knowledge of budgeting, food cost controls, and inventory management.
Previous experience in a skilled nursing facility with short-term rehabilitation and long-term care residents.