Culinary Services Director: Lead Nutrition & Care

Las Estancias by Pure Health; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

License Renewal Reimbursement

Free CEUs

401k Plan

Care Heros Program

Flexible Scheduling

Career Growth

Job summary

PureHealth in Albuquerque seeks a Director of Culinary Services to lead and coordinate all culinary operations in our healthcare facility. You will ensure regulatory compliance, oversee nutrition-focused menu planning, and manage staff scheduling, training, and patient counseling.

Join us to advance professional growth while delivering compassionate care through food services. The role requires strategic oversight, collaboration with nursing teams, and driving quality improvement initiatives to

Qualifications

• Experience directing culinary services in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
• Strong skills in nutrition assessment and menu planning.
• Proven leadership and staff development skills.
• Excellent communication and customer liaison abilities.
• Ability to plan and implement policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate all operations of the culinary department.
• Ensure regulatory compliance across the department.
• Assess nutritional needs and plan menus accordingly.
• Review diets, menus, and serving procedures.
• Counsel patients on dietary preferences and therapeutic menus.
• Coordinate staffing levels and training programs.
• Collaborate with nursing and culinary teams.
• Attend mandatory in-services.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Menu planning

Nutrition assessment

Staff scheduling

Customer liaison

Training

Communication

Job description

PureHealth in Albuquerque seeks a Director of Culinary Services to lead and coordinate all culinary operations in our healthcare facility. You will ensure regulatory compliance, oversee nutrition-focused menu planning, and manage staff scheduling, training, and patient counseling.

Join us to advance professional growth while delivering compassionate care through food services. The role requires strategic oversight, collaboration with nursing teams, and driving quality improvement initiatives to