Director of Dietetic Services - South Mountain Restoration Center

Salary

$69,086.00 - $ Annually

Location

Franklin County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-

Department

Department of Human Services

Division

HS So Mtn Rstrtn

Opening Date

09/09/2026

Closing Date

9/23/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

81420

Position Number

Union

Non-Union

Bargaining Unit

N3

Pay Group

ST08

Bureau / Division Code

Bureau / Division

South Mountain Restoration Center

Worksite Address

10058 South Mountain Road

City

South Mountain, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

17261

Contact Name

Tawnyia Mc Kenrick

Contact Email

tamckenric

Are you eager to lead a team that shapes the nutritional well-being of residents as the Director of Dietetic Services with the Department of Human Services? This role gives you the chance to guide a full food service operation that supports health, comfort, and quality of life at South Mountain Restoration Center. You will manage menus, oversee clinical dietetics, and ensure that every resident receives thoughtful, respectful care.

Your leadership will help create a safe, welcoming environment that values strong service and teamwork.

This position oversees the dietetic operations of South Mountain Restoration Center by directing food service activities, managing nutritional care, and supervising departmental staff. The role ensures that services meet resident needs, maintain safety, and follow all required standards. As a Director of Dietetic Services, you will perform the following duties:

• Menu Planning: Review and design standard and therapeutic menus that meet nutritional needs and support resident well-being
• Nutritional Oversight: Guide nutritional assessments and ensure services address physiological, emotional, and cultural needs
• Food Operations: Direct ordering, receiving, storing, and distributing food, supplies, and equipment to maintain uninterrupted service
• Staff Supervision: Manage staffing, scheduling, training, evaluations, and personnel records for the dietary department
• Safety Standards: Maintain sanitary conditions, inspect food service areas, and enforce safety procedures in all operations
• Budget Management: Prepare departmental budgets, review allocations, and ensure resources support quality care within fiscal limits

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Three years of experience in the supervision of food preparation activities in an institutional food service or institutional food production operation, and a bachelor's degree in food science, nutrition, dietetics, food service, culinary arts, or a related field;
  or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes three years of experience in the supervision of food preparation activities in an institutional food service or institutional food production operation.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires active certification as a Registered Dietitian (RD) or a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) as issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, or proof of eligibility for such certification.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S.
  * 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on…