The Dietary Manager Certificate of Achievement prepares individuals to manage an efficient, safe and healthful food service program. Students acquire skills for supervising both food production and personnel in health care and other food service institutions. The program includes both classroom instruction and clinical rotations through local food service establishments. The Dietary Manager certificate is the minimal requirement of the California Department of Public Health for managing the food service department in a health care facility.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:

1. Communicate clearly and professionally as a Dietary Manager;
2. Interview clients to obtain relevant nutrition information, and follow diet orders to provide nutritious meals for a variety of clients and medical conditions;
3. Manage cost control, purchasing, inventory, meal production, employee scheduling and supervision of foodservice workers for safe and sanitary commercial food production; and
4. Use leadership skills to motivate food service employees to work as a team in an efficient and effective manner that meets or exceeds client expectations.