Dietary Manager

Prime Healthcare; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Healthcare seeks a leadership professional to oversee hospital dining and nutrition services, directing a dedicated team to support patient healing and care experiences. You will collaborate with clinical and executive leadership to drive operational excellence and shape innovative dining solutions within a mission-driven healthcare environment.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, regulatory compliance, and a focus on exceptional patient-centered food service in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent is required.
• Current Food Safety Certification is required.
• Two years of experience in food service operations are required.
• CDM or DTR certification is preferred.
• Certificate in Culinary Arts from an accredited Institute is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, direct and control day-to-day food service operations including scheduling, purchasing, inventory and production to meet regulatory compliance.
• Serve as a culinary resource for the department.
• Ensure patient care quality, budgeting, safety, and HACCP compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Operations planning

Team coordination

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Food Safety Certification

Certificate in Culinary Arts

Job description

This leadership role offers the opportunity to oversee a vital hospital operation that supports patient healing, enhances the care experience, and contributes to organizational success. You'll lead a talented team, collaborate with clinical and executive leadership, drive operational excellence, and help shape innovative dining and nutrition services in a mission-focused healthcare environment. If you're passionate about hospitality, leadership, and improving lives through exceptional food service, we'd love to connect with you.

This leadership role offers the opportunity to oversee a vital hospital operation that supports patient healing, enhances the care experience, and contributes to organizational success. You'll lead a talented team, collaborate with clinical and executive leadership, drive operational excellence, and help shape innovative dining and nutrition services in a mission-focused healthcare environment.

About the Role

This leadership role offers the opportunity to oversee a vital hospital operation that supports patient healing, enhances the care experience, and contributes to organizational success. You'll lead a talented team, collaborate with clinical and executive leadership, drive operational excellence, and help shape innovative dining and nutrition services in a mission-focused healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Assists in planning, coordinating, directing and controlling the day-to-day operation of food services which includes scheduling, purchasing, inventory, and production, to ensure full compliance with federal, state and other regulatory agencies.
• Serves as a culinary resource.
• Performs duties necessary for optimal patient care, including the safety and efficiency of food prepared in the department, budgetary requirements and compliance to HACCP guidelines, department policies and procedures.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Food Safety Certification from an accredited organization and maintain current.
• Two (2) years experience in food service operations.
• Ability to use PC.
• Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) or Dietetic Technician Registered (DTR)
• Certificate in Culinary Arts from an accredited Culinary Institute preferred.

County Specific requirement.

• County Specific Food Handler's certification required upon hire and maintained current