Dietary Director (certified)

Job Description: Dietary Director

• Position Type: Full-Time
• Location: Sunnyvale, CA
• Salary: $80,000 - $95,000 per year (depending on experience)
• Benefits: Full health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off (PTO), and 404(k) retirement plan options.

About Us

At Sunnyvale Post Acute Center, we are dedicated to providing high-quality, clinical care and rehabilitation services. Our dietary department plays a crucial role in promoting healing and recovery by serving nutritious, flavorful meals tailored to the unique clinical and cultural needs of our patients and residents. We take pride in building a collaborative, compliant, and elite care environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Department Leadership: Manage day-to-day operations of the food services and dietary department. Supervise, train, schedule, and evaluate dietary staff.
• Menu & Clinical Coordination: Partner closely with our Registered Dietitian (RD) to review, implement, and track individualized nutrition care plans and progress notes.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to California Department of Public Health (CDPH) regulations, federal CMS standards, and facility policies. Maintain elite standards of sanitation and safety.
• Budget & Inventory Management: Oversee food service budgets, ordering, and maintaining appropriate kitchen inventory.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Certification: Graduate of a state-approved dietary manager's course. Certified Dietary Manager (CDM, CFPP) credentials preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 1–2 years of dietary leadership experience in a long-term care (LTC), skilled nursing, or post-acute facility preferred.
• Technical Skills: Familiarity with PointClickCare (PCC) or electronic medical records and meal tracker software is a major plus.
• Compliance Status: Must be in good standing with the Department of Public Health.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.