Who Should Enroll?
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 Pathway V Dietary Manager Training, you must:
- review your college or culinary school transcripts to determine which courses are
needed. If you are unsure of the coursework needed, transcripts may be submitted to
info@anfponline.org to review and verify additional required coursework.
- Please register for Pathway III(b) if after ANFP review they find that you need all 3 courses (foodservice management I, foodservice management II, and nutrition fundamentals).
- have access to and check your email frequently