Certified Dietary Manager

If you’re a Certified Dietary Manager (Active Illinois CDM Certification Required) who values regulatory precision, meaningful resident impact, and exceptional food service, this leadership opportunity at The Mather offers the best of all three. Set within luxury Life Plan Community, this full‑time, salaried CDM role is dedicated to supporting Life Centre—a boutique, intimate care environment providing skilled nursing, assisted living, and memory support. This position is ideal for a confident, collaborative leader who can seamlessly balance the clinical responsibilities of healthcare nutrition with the hospitality, innovation, and operational excellence expected of a food and beverage program. The CDM will oversee daily restaurant operations while also supporting nutrition assessments, MDS documentation, care planning, IDDSI compliance, and interdisciplinary collaboration, ensuring residents receive both clinically sound and deeply personalized care. Partnering closely with food & beverage, and clinical teams you will uphold regulatory and food safety standards while continuously elevating the dining experience through thoughtful leadership, creativity, and service excellence. Strong communication skills, sound judgment, proficiency with Windows‑based systems, a clinical platform PCC (Point Click Care), POS platforms, and knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations are essential.

• Collaborates with Director of F&B  in the timely hiring, orientation, scheduling and on-going training and performance management of restaurant team members.
• Manages all related systems within the restaurants.
• Supervises the flow of service to ensure that residents, guests, family members, and staff receive quality dining service.
• Inspects workstations for completion of assigned side work.
• Responds to resident feedback addressing concerns in a timely, professional manner.
• Maintains timely and professional communication with the Director of F&B and the Executive Chef and shares all food comments and suggestions with the Executive Chef.
• Works with restaurant management to help ensure budgetary compliance.
• Responsible to manage and maintain the equipment necessary to successfully operate the restaurants at or above Mather service standards.
• Coordinates and executes theme meals and/or functions and related billing processes and provides accurate and timely information to the Director of F&B so that billing for events/functions can occur and resident satisfaction is ensured.
• Oversees dietary restrictions, follows IDDSI practices.
• Performs training to team members on IDDSI and dietary needs.
• Oversees new admissions through completing a baseline care plan, culinary interview, and nutritional assessment.
• Oversees permanent residents through quarterly and annual culinary interviews, nutritional notes, and updated care plans.
• Attends Care Conferences.
• Provides nutrition interventions.
• Completes Monthly and Quarterly QAPI Reports.
• Creates modified, specialty and non-select menus.
• Works closely with Culinary team to develop nutritional information and menus for the Life Centre.

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Progressive experience in an upscale restaurant and/or Life Plan community
• Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and make independent decisions
• CDM Certified
• Proficient in Windows applications including Excel, Word and Outlook
• Knowledgeable in Point-of-Sale systems
• Knowledgeable in job related federal, state, and local regulations to ensure safe and clean dining environment
• Certification in food safety/sanitation and BASSET
• English language proficiency

The Mather is a Life Plan Community for those age 62 and better located in Evanston, Illinois, close to the charming downtown district and an abundance of public transportation. The Mather includes 240 independent living apartment homes, as well as assisted living, memory care, long-term care, and rehabilitation services, along with multiple restaurants, a fitness center, art studio, gardens, and more.

The Mather is located at 425 Davis Street in Evanston.

Based in Evanston, Illinois, Mather is a unique, non-denominational, not-for-profit organization founded in 1941. Dedicated to developing and implementing Ways to Age Well^SM, we create programs, places, and residences for today’s young-at-heart older adults. Mather has received a national certification as a Great Place to Work^®, and has been selected as a Nation’s Best and Brightest in Wellness Award recipient four years in a row.

Mather is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to an inclusive workforce. Candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.