Dietary Managers specialize in providing optimum nutritional care through foodservice management. They work in hospitals, long-term care, schools, correctional facilities, and other non-commercial foodservice settings. Dietary managers are certified by the Dietary Managers Association (DMA), a national not-for-profit association.

In order to become a dietary manager, applicants must have a composite of education and experience that will allow them to take the Certified Dietary Manager Exam. The education and experience, along with passing the certification exam, certify Dietary Managers.

Dietary Manager Training

Dietary Manager Training Programs allow applicants to gain the education and experience needed to sit for the certification exam. A Dietary Manager Training Program consists of a minimum of 120 hours of distance education or classroom hours and a minimum of 150 hours of field experience. A Registered Dietitian oversees the entire field experience process.

Training programs consist of the following curriculum:

• Nutrition and Medical Nutrition Therapy
• Management of Foodservice Operations
• Human Resource Management
• Sanitation and Food Safety.

Further reading

A complete list of DMA Approved Schools can be found on the DMA website. Other distance training programs include:

• '''University of Florida'''
• '''University of South Dakota'''

See also

• Food guide pyramid