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.
have access to and check your email frequently