$25–$28/hour
Lead with Purpose. Serve with Heart.Napa Valley Care Center is seeking an organized, hands-on, and motivated Interim Dietary Manager to lead our dietary services department during a transitional period. This is an excellent opportunity for a dietary professional who enjoys leading teams, ensuring regulatory compliance, and creating a positive dining experience for residents.
The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, thrives in a fast-paced healthcare environment, and understands the important role nutrition plays in resident health and satisfaction.
What You'll Do- Oversee the daily operations of the dietary department
- Supervise dietary staff, scheduling, and workflow
- Ensure meals are prepared and served according to physician orders, resident preferences, and dietary requirements
- Maintain compliance with state, federal, and facility regulations
- Monitor food quality, sanitation, and infection control practices
- Assist with menu implementation and food inventory management
- Work closely with nursing, administration, and consulting dietitians to support resident nutritional needs
- Participate in surveys, audits, and quality improvement initiatives
- Train, coach, and support dietary team members
- Previous experience in dietary services, food service management, or healthcare food operations
- Leadership or supervisory experience
- Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and dietary regulations
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams
- Skilled Nursing Facility, Post-Acute, or Long-Term Care experience
- Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) credential
- Experience with budgeting, purchasing, and inventory control
- Familiarity with California Department of Public Health regulations
- Competitive pay: $25–$28/hour
- Opportunity to make an immediate impact
- Supportive leadership team
- Collaborative and resident-focused culture
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- Beautiful Napa Valley location
You are a dependable leader who understands that great nutrition and dining experiences contribute significantly to resident well-being. You lead by example, support your team, and take pride in delivering high-quality service every day.
If you're ready to step into a leadership role and make a meaningful difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and join the team at Napa Valley Care Center!
Job Title: Interim Dietary Manager
Pay: $25.00–$28.00 per hour
Location: Napa, CA
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.
Skills Required
- Previous experience in dietary services, food service management, or healthcare food operations
- Leadership or supervisory experience
- Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and dietary regulations
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams
- Skilled Nursing Facility, Post-Acute, or Long-Term Care experience
- Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) credential
- Experience with budgeting, purchasing, and inventory control
- Familiarity with California Department of Public Health regulations
What We Do
PACS trains and hires healthcare leaders, and provides a wide array of back-office support services to healthcare facilities, reducing administrative burdens so local leadership and care teams can focus more of their efforts on the care, well-being, and quality of life of their patients. The PACS team consists of 300+ professionals who provide accounting, finance, human resources, payroll, accounts receivable and payable, legal, risk management, information technology and other business advice and support from its headquarters in Farmington, UT, and satellite offices across the United States. PACS provides back-office administrative support to 321 independently-operated healthcare facilities in 17 states.
