Director - Food and Nutrition Services - MRH and JDCH

Society of Critical Care Medicine; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Healthcare System is seeking a strategic leader to oversee complex, high-volume food and nutrition operations across multiple hospital settings. The role requires balancing patient care needs with regulatory standards, workforce demands, service expectations, and financial performance.

The ideal candidate will bring five+ years of progressive leadership in hospital nutrition services and hold an RD through the CDR or a CDM credential, with a bachelor’s degree in a related field and a

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or Certified Dietary Manager (CDM).
• Bachelor's degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Hospitality Management, Food Service Management, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Bachelor's degree required for those registered or eligible for the registration exam before 31 December 2023.
• Master's degree required for those seeking eligibility for the registration exam after 1 January 2024.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, high-volume food and nutrition operations across multiple hospital environments.
• Balance patient care requirements, regulatory standards, workforce needs, service expectations, and financial performance.
• Demonstrate strong operational judgment, leadership, problem-solving, and prioritization across teams.

Skills

Leadership

Operations Management

Healthcare Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Complexity of Work: Requires the ability to lead complex, high-volume food and nutrition operations across multiple hospital environments while balancing patient care requirements, regulatory standards, workforce needs, service expectations, and financial performance. Must demonstrate strong operational judgment, leadership, problem-solving, and the ability to effectively manage competing priorities.

Required Work Experience:

Minimum of five (5) years of progressive leadership experience in food and nutrition services, including significant management responsibility within a hospital, healthcare system, or similarly complex food service environment. Multi-site leadership experience strongly preferred.

Other Information:

Registered Dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or Certified Dietary Manager (CDM).

Additional Education Info: Bachelor's degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Hospitality Management, Food Service Management, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field required. Master's degree preferred.

A minimum of a bachelor's degree is required for those individuals that are registered or have established eligibility for the registration examination for dietitians on or before December 31, 2023.

A minimum of a master's degree is required for those seeking eligibility for the registration examination for dietitians for the first time, on or after January 1, 2024.

Memorial Healthcare System is a community of caregivers dedicated to delivering quality patient- and family-centered care. This passion for caring extends to our teammates, who support one another and create heartfelt connections that last a lifetime. We are one family at the heart of exceptional care. Join us as we elevate the well-being of everyone we touch.

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