# Interim Certified Dietary Manager (CDM)

> Supplied Talent · Las Animas, United States · — · Posted 2026-08-25

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

**Skilled Nursing Facility — Ordway, Colorado** **8-Week Contract Assignment | $40–$50/hour | Housing Available**

### The Opportunity

A skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Ordway, Colorado has an immediate need for an experienced Interim Dietary Manager to lead its food service program for an approximately 8-week assignment. This is a hands-on leadership role overseeing all dietary operations — staff supervision, therapeutic diet management, sanitation, purchasing, and regulatory compliance — with full support from facility administration.

### Assignment Details

-   **Duration:** ~8 weeks (interim coverage)
-   **Compensation:** $40–$50/hour, based on experience
-   **Housing:** Available — on-site housing at the facility or off-site housing in nearby Las Animas
-   **Location:** Ordway, CO — within driving distance of Pueblo, Colorado Springs, and Denver
-   **Start:** Immediate

### Required Qualifications (Firm)

Candidates **must** hold one of the following:

-   **Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) credential** — _ServSafe or other food-safety certifications alone do NOT meet this requirement_, **or**
-   **Associate degree (2-year) or higher in Culinary Studies**

Additionally:

-   High school diploma or equivalent
-   Minimum 1 year of successful dietary management experience in a healthcare facility (skilled nursing, long-term care, or hospital setting strongly preferred)
-   Working knowledge of therapeutic/modified diets, food sanitation and safety regulations, food and labor law, and large-scale purchasing and budgeting
-   Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across departments
-   Ability to meet the physical demands of an active kitchen environment, including regularly lifting 35+ lbs and occasionally up to 80 lbs

### Key Responsibilities

**Food Service Leadership**

-   Direct all phases of dietary services, including preparation and service of a variety of therapeutic diets for residents with specific nutritional needs
-   Supervise, schedule, train, and evaluate cooks and dietary aides; delegate workload based on staff competency and facility layout
-   Step in as cook or aide when staffing shortages require
-   Maintain high standards of sanitation, safety, and equipment operation and care

**Purchasing & Operations**

-   Purchase food and dietary supplies within budget; manage inventory and verify deliveries against specifications
-   Maintain standardized recipes and supervise their use
-   Post written, dated work assignments in the kitchen aligned to resident dietary needs

**Clinical & Compliance**

-   Develop, implement, and periodically review the nutritional care component of each resident's care plan; document within required time frames
-   Attend care plan team meetings and quarterly resident interviews
-   Ensure nutrition counseling is provided and documented for residents with prescribed dietary modifications
-   Advise the attending physician or DON when nutritional requirements cannot be met through meals and supplements
-   Maintain resident diet records and tray card updates
-   Implement facility resident care and infection control policies related to dietary services
-   Participate in quality assurance meetings, in-services, and required committees

### Work Environment

Active kitchen and office environment requiring sustained standing, walking, bending, and lifting. Frequent interaction with residents and families, often during emotionally difficult circumstances — maturity, professionalism, and compassion are essential.

## Apply

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