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Becoming a Certified Dietary Manager
If you are wondering if a career as a Certified Dietary Manager is right for you, you should compare your interests, talents and skills to the types of duties you will perform.
- Are you interested in health, nutrition and food?
- Do you have good communication skills?
- Do you feel comfortable motivating and teaching others?
- Are you a problem-solver?
Earning Your CDM®, CFPP®
If you are already working in food service management, you may wonder why you should earn the Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professional (CDM®, CFPP®) credential.
The answer is simple. Those with the nationally recognized CDM®, CFPP® credential are in high demand due to regulatory requirements. Plus, those with the CDM®, CFPP® credential earn more money than dietary managers who are not certified. According to the Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals (ANFP), salaries vary by region, but the national average is more than $58,180 as of November, 2022.
For more information about becoming certified, visit the CBDM website.
Meeting the Course Participation Requirements
In order to enroll in the Nutrition & Foodservice Professional Training Program, you must:
- be currently employed (at least part-time) as an food service employee in an institutional
foodservice facility, OR you must arrange for 150 hours of field experience in an
institutional foodservice facility, with a minimum of 50 hours in a healthcare facility
- UND does not arrange for field experience sites, or enter into contracts with field experience facilities
- be a high school graduate, have a GED certificate, or a letter of endorsement from your supervisor and administrator
- be endorsed by the administrator of the facility and the registered dietitian who will act as your preceptor, and receive preceptor materials online
- have access to and check your email frequently