Signet Health
Dietary Manager – Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center – Midland, TX
Signet Health is currently recruiting for a Dietary Manager for a new, free- standing psychiatric hospital located at Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center in Midland, TX. The Dietary Manager oversees daily food service operations to ensure safe, timely, and high-quality meal service for patients and staff in an inpatient behavioral health hospital. This role supervises dietary staff, maintains sanitation and food safety standards, ensures therapeutic diet accuracy, and supports compliance with DNV, CMS, and Texas HHS regulations.
Responsibilities Daily Operations & Food Production
Supervise daily kitchen operations including food preparation, tray line, meal delivery, and cleanup.
Ensure all meals meet standards for temperature, quality, appearance, and timeliness.
Monitor food production schedules to ensure correct quantities and minimize waste.
Assist in preparing meals during peak periods or staff shortages.
Oversee safe operation of kitchen equipment.
Staff Supervision & Scheduling
Direct, train, and support cooks, dietary aides, and dish room staff.
Prepare and adjust schedules based on census and staffing needs.
Conduct daily team huddles and assign workstations.
Provide coaching, corrective action, and performance feedback in collaboration with the Food Service Manager/Director.
Therapeutic Diet Implementation
Ensure meal trays follow physician-ordered diets including diabetic/carb-controlled, cardiac, renal, texture-modified diets, and food allergies/sensitivities.
Verify accuracy of tray tickets and diet modifications.
Communicate with nursing and the RD about diet changes and patient concerns.
Food Safety & Sanitation
Enforce proper food handling, storage, thawing, reheating, cooling, and cleaning procedures.
Conduct daily sanitation inspections and complete corrective action when needed.
Monitor and document food temperatures, refrigerator/freezer temperatures, dish machine logs, and cleaning schedules.
Ensure staff maintain food handler or food protection certifications as required by Texas regulations.
Regulatory Compliance
Maintain compliance with DNV NIAHO standards, CMS Conditions of Participation, Texas HHS rules for inpatient psychiatric facilities, local health department and FDA Food Code requirements.
Participate in survey readiness activities, mock inspections, and quality initiatives.
Ensure staff follow all policies, including dietary-specific competencies.
Inventory & Supplies
Assist with ordering food and supplies according to par levels.
Receive, inspect, and store deliveries following FIFO and safety standards.
Help maintain accurate inventory records and reduce waste.
Communicate shortages or equipment issues to the Food Service Manager.
Quality Assurance
Conduct tray accuracy audits and meal-service rounds.
Track patient and staff meal satisfaction concerns and report trends.
Support QAPI projects related to food service, safety, and patient experience.
Behavioral Health Safety Practices
Ensure dietary staff follow psychiatric safety standards including limiting sharp utensils, securing chemicals and hazardous items, monitoring kitchen access, following procedures for high-risk patients.
Ensure trauma-informed communication with patients during meal interactions.
Qualifications Required
High school diploma or GED.
Minimum 2 years of food service experience, including 1 year in a supervisory role.
Knowledge of safe food handling and sanitation standards.
Texas Food Handler Certification (must obtain within 30 days).
Texas Food Protection Manager (ServSafe).
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to work safely in a behavioral health environment.
Preferred
Experience in a healthcare or behavioral health food service setting.
Experience with therapeutic diets or hospital tray-line operations.
Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) or Certified Food Protection Professional (CFPP) certification.
Employment Details Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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Responsibilities Daily Operations & Food Production
Supervise daily kitchen operations including food preparation, tray line, meal delivery, and cleanup.
Ensure all meals meet standards for temperature, quality, appearance, and timeliness.
Monitor food production schedules to ensure correct quantities and minimize waste.
Assist in preparing meals during peak periods or staff shortages.
Oversee safe operation of kitchen equipment.
Staff Supervision & Scheduling
Direct, train, and support cooks, dietary aides, and dish room staff.
Prepare and adjust schedules based on census and staffing needs.
Conduct daily team huddles and assign workstations.
Provide coaching, corrective action, and performance feedback in collaboration with the Food Service Manager/Director.
Therapeutic Diet Implementation
Ensure meal trays follow physician-ordered diets including diabetic/carb-controlled, cardiac, renal, texture-modified diets, and food allergies/sensitivities.
Verify accuracy of tray tickets and diet modifications.
Communicate with nursing and the RD about diet changes and patient concerns.
Food Safety & Sanitation
Enforce proper food handling, storage, thawing, reheating, cooling, and cleaning procedures.
Conduct daily sanitation inspections and complete corrective action when needed.
Monitor and document food temperatures, refrigerator/freezer temperatures, dish machine logs, and cleaning schedules.
Ensure staff maintain food handler or food protection certifications as required by Texas regulations.
Regulatory Compliance
Maintain compliance with DNV NIAHO standards, CMS Conditions of Participation, Texas HHS rules for inpatient psychiatric facilities, local health department and FDA Food Code requirements.
Participate in survey readiness activities, mock inspections, and quality initiatives.
Ensure staff follow all policies, including dietary-specific competencies.
Inventory & Supplies
Assist with ordering food and supplies according to par levels.
Receive, inspect, and store deliveries following FIFO and safety standards.
Help maintain accurate inventory records and reduce waste.
Communicate shortages or equipment issues to the Food Service Manager.
Quality Assurance
Conduct tray accuracy audits and meal-service rounds.
Track patient and staff meal satisfaction concerns and report trends.
Support QAPI projects related to food service, safety, and patient experience.
Behavioral Health Safety Practices
Ensure dietary staff follow psychiatric safety standards including limiting sharp utensils, securing chemicals and hazardous items, monitoring kitchen access, following procedures for high-risk patients.
Ensure trauma-informed communication with patients during meal interactions.
Qualifications Required
High school diploma or GED.
Minimum 2 years of food service experience, including 1 year in a supervisory role.
Knowledge of safe food handling and sanitation standards.
Texas Food Handler Certification (must obtain within 30 days).
Texas Food Protection Manager (ServSafe).
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to work safely in a behavioral health environment.
Preferred
Experience in a healthcare or behavioral health food service setting.
Experience with therapeutic diets or hospital tray-line operations.
Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) or Certified Food Protection Professional (CFPP) certification.
Employment Details Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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