Director

Citizensmemorial; Missouri; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Annual merit increases

Employee wellness program

Job summary

Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH) is seeking a Director of Nutritional Services in Ash Grove, Missouri to lead our Nutritional Services Department with skill and compassion. The role centers on managing food service operations, supplier relationships, and compliance with regulatory standards to positively impact patients and families.

The position involves directing batch cooking, recipe maintenance, menu coordination for events, and ensuring proper storage and handling while nurturing a

Qualifications

• High school diploma required with leadership in food service settings.
• Certification as Dietary Manager or equivalent preferred.
• CPR certification within 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Purchase food and non-food supplies; maintain vendor relationships.
• Instruct staff in batch cooking and adjust production after peak meals.
• Maintain recipes and ensure food production follows approved recipes.
• Coordinate menu for banquets and catered events with leadership.
• Ensure storage and handling meet regulatory standards.
• Lead with skill and compassion to positively impact patients and families.

Skills

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Certified Dietary Manager's License or equivalent

Family and Friends CPR

Job description

• Schedule - Shift - Hours Full Time - Days

Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH) is hiring a Director of Nutritional Services to join our Nutritional Services Department in Ash Grove, Missouri — someone who leads with skill, compassion, and a drive to positively impact every patient and family we serve.

Status: Full Time

Work Shift: Days

What Your Day Looks Like: Ash Grove Healthcare Facility is an 82-bed long-term care, skilled nursing facility. Services include a 20-bed memory care unit to meet the needs of individuals with dementia, including Alzheimer's disease.

As a Directoryou will be:

Purchasing food and non-food supplies, ensuring vendor relationships are maintained and professional

Instructing staff in the process of batch cooking and decreases production at the end of peak mealtimes to avoid overproduction, using leftovers in an acceptable manner

Maintaining recipes in a simple manner and oversees production of food in order to guarantee preparation of foods according to established recipes

Communicating selected menu with the leadership team for all banquets, special events, and catered foods guaranteeing the availability and proper cooking of foods

Meeting all thresholds for regulatory agencies, enforcing regulatory standards for proper storage and handling food

Qualifications:

Education: High School Diploma

Experience: At least one-year institutional food service management

Skills: Communication

Licensure/Certification: Certified Dietary Manager's License or equivalent, Family and Friends CPR within 6 months of employment

Physical Requirements: Ability to stand for 90% of the day and sit for the remaining 10%

Benefits That Support You

Competitive wages, annual merit increases, employee wellness program

Why CMH?

CMH includes 34 primary and specialty clinics, six long‑term care facilities, and one residential care facility. We provide acute care, emergency services, ambulatory care, surgical services, pharmacies, walk‑in clinics, addiction recovery, therapies, and more — all grounded in exceptional, community‑focused healthcare.

CMH is a three‑time recipient of the Missouri Quality Award.

Springfield Business Journal awards include multiple years as an Economic Impact Award nominee and being honored in the Dynamic Dozen for being one of the top 12 fastest-growing companies in southwest Missouri.