Dietary Manager Specialist Certificate

The Dietary Manager Specialist Certificate is a short-term credit program intended to provide you with the latest information and skills needed to function more effectively in your job or to update your skills for employment possibilities. It will provide you and an employer with evidence of your continued education in a specific occupational area. The education you gain will increase your ability to function in a given area and broaden your skills.The Dietary Manager is responsible for the management of food operations in a dietary department. This includes the management of food service personnel, food and kitchen supplies, and the routine nutritional aspects of food service.

Working with a consultant dietician, the dietary manager assists in providing quality nutritional care services in food service departments, hospitals and health care facilities. All students must attend a Dietary Manager Specialist orientation.

What Kind of Work Will You Do?

• Assist in preparation of food in large quantities
• Assume responsibility for safe and sanitary storage, preparation, and food service
• Monitor diet modifications for specific residents
• Participate in the development of a quality dietary department

What Skills and Abilities Will You Need?

• Communicate effectively with co-workers
• Demonstrate math skills in expanding recipes and in other food preparation duties
• Work well with others as member of a team
• Demonstrate dependability through punctuality and consistency of work
• Read and follow directions

What Else Should I Consider about this Specialist Certificate?

• Success depends on accepting the resident or client “as is”
• May work irregular hours including nights and/or holidays and weekends
• Average starting salary $20,000

Betty Barton
Coordinator
964-6576