Dietary Manager

Quick Facts

Program: Dietetics
Pathway: Health Science
Campus: Southeast

Dietary managers are responsible for the daily operations of foodservice departments. They ensure food quality, safety standards, and client expectations. (Certifying Board for Dietary Managers: CDM, CFPP Job Description)

Job Titles & Career Info

Our Program

Why choose Dietary Manager?

Enter an in-demand career: Long-term care facilities have is an increased need for dietary managers due to a growing aging population
Have the managerial authority to delegate & assign job responsibilities
Benefit from ample opportunities for advancement based on experience & skills
Enjoy choices in your work environment because dietary managers work in a variety of settings, including:
- Healthcare
- Schools
- Military
- Corporations
Prepare to sit for the national credentialing examination to obtain the CDM & CFPP credentials

Prepare for what you will do at work

Manage foodservice operations, including ordering, inventory control & budgeting.
Hire, train & evaluate foodservice employees
Implement food safety & sanitation guidelines
Plan & modify menus to meet patient needs
Collaborate with medical professionals to provide patient care

Explore professional organizations

Marketable skills you will learn

Critical thinking
Reasoning
Communication
Personal & social responsibility
Teamwork
Computer literacy

Before you enroll, think about:

Special admission

Dietary Manager is a special admission program.

After being accepted to TCC, you must meet enrollment requirements to be eligible to submit a separate application to the program.

Talk to the program director or the Career & Technical advisor to select courses you need for the program. You are not required to complete Texas core classes for this degree.

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Special requirement—Practicum: supervised practice

Practicum provides supervised practice experience in real life situations. You are required to complete 3 practicum courses, with a minimum of 450 hours.

Learn more about the Practicum