Culinary Manager

Heart Hospital of South Dakota, LLC; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking a Culinary Manager to lead daily culinary and foodservice operations, ensuring heart-healthy, physician-prescribed meals and excellent patient/guest experiences.

The role oversees food production, patient meal service, retail cafeteria operations, and food safety compliance, with a schedule Monday–Friday and occasional weekends.

Qualifications

• Degree in Culinary Arts, Culinary Nutrition, or related field, or RD required.
• Three years of food service leadership preferred.
• Healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all culinary and foodservice operations daily.
• Oversee food production, patient meals, and retail cafeteria.
• Ensure food safety, inventory, staffing, and staff performance.

Skills

Food service leadership

Education

Culinary nutrition degree or RD

Job description

Location: Sioux Falls, SD Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) At Avera Heart Hospital, you’re not just joining a workplace – you’re becoming part of a family. With more than 700 dedicated employee, we deliver care that truly makes a difference. Our commitment to excellence has earned us the distinction of being one of only a handful of hospitals nationwide – out of more than 4,000 – to achieve a double 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Position Highlights

Position Summary: The Culinary Manager is responsible for the daily leadership and coordination of all culinary and foodservice operations. This position oversees food production, patient meal service, retail cafeteria operations, food safety compliance, inventory management, staffing, and employee performance. The Culinary Manager ensures that heart-healthy, physician-prescribed meals are prepared and served with exceptional quality while supporting an outstanding patient and guest experience.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday with occasional weekends.

Education and Experience

• Degree in Culinary Arts, Culinary Nutrition, or related or Registered Dietitian required.
• Three years of food service leadership preferred.
• Healthcare experience preferred.

Licensure and Certification

• Registered dietitian, certified dietary manager or certified chef.
• ServSafe sanitation course is required within 6 months of hire.

At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.