Dietary Managers are trained in understanding the basic nutritional needs of their clientele. They purchase the goods, equipment and services used in the food service department, as well as hire, motivate, train and supervise their employees.
Dietary managers are highly marketable.
Our rapidly growing elderly population has put institutional food service in demand. Dietary manager and food service industry jobs are projected to grow faster than average, both locally and nationally. Career advancement may be in the areas of Dietary Technology, Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation Management, or Supervisory Management. The Dietary Manager program is uniquely designed to help students who are already employed to receive certification while working. The program can be completed in three terms, with classroom work offered one day per week.