Food Services Manager

Lifepoint Health®; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

PTO & paid time off

Tuition assistance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Centra Rehabilitation Hospital, part of Lifepoint Health, seeks a Food Services Manager to lead the hospital’s food service operations. You will plan and implement the department's strategic vision, ensuring compliance with regulations and high-quality patient meals.

Responsibilities include budgeting, staffing, procurement, and monthly financial reporting. The role requires a healthcare food service background, ServSafe or equivalent certification, and strong leadership skills in a

Qualifications

• Experience managing food services in a healthcare setting is preferred.
• Food safety certification (e.g., ServSafe) required.
• Ability to plan and manage department budget and staff schedules.

Responsibilities

• Participates in planning and creating the hospital's strategic plan to achieve its mission and vision.
• Manages the department by policies, procedures, standards, and applicable regulations.
• Plans the department budget and submits capital budget requests to CFO.
• Oversees daily budget management and labor planning.
• Manages department financials and monthly reporting.
• Develops or oversees staff scheduling within budgeted FTEs.
• Oversees ordering and delivery of food, supplies, and equipment; inspects shipments.

Skills

Budget management

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Food safety awareness

Education

Associate's degree or higher in food service or restaurant management

Registered dietitian or Registered dietetic technician / Certified dietary manager

Job description

Your Experience Matters

Centra Rehabilitation Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. By joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier.

Schedule: Full Time, Days

Your Experience Matters

Centra Rehabilitation Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. By joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthy.

More About Our Team

Centra Rehabilitation Hospital is a brand-new 50 bed inpatient rehabilitation facility opening in 2026. We offer high-quality, compassionate care for a wide variety of patients in need. Our teams provide evidence-based, transformational care for a broad range of injuries and illnesses in a compassionate, comfortable environment.

How You'll Contribute

A Food Services Manager who excels in this role:

• Participates in planning and creating the hospital's strategic plan to achieve the mission and vision of the hospital.
• Manages the department by company policies, procedures, standards, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Participates in the planning of the department budget.
• Submits capital budget request to CFO per policy.
• Accountable for daily managing of department budget through operational expense management and labor management.
• Manages the department's financials and completes necessary monthly reporting.
• Develops or oversees the department schedule to assure adequate staff to provide services, but within budgeted FTEs
• Performs or oversees ordering and delivery of food, supplies, and equipment from approved vendors to ensure adequate stock levels to perform departmental functions
• Inspects or delegates the inspection of arriving shipments, signs invoices/receipts

Why join us

We Believe That Investing In Our Employees Is The First Step To Providing Excellent Patient Care. In Addition To Your Base Compensation, This Position Also Offers

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Brand new facility: Brand new hospital, built from the ground up, with cutting edge equipment and technology!

What We're Looking For

Applicants should possess the following qualifications and skills:

Education (must have one of the following qualifications; check state regulations for mandatory qualifications):

• Registered dietitian or Registered dietetic technician. Certified dietary manager. Associate's degree or higher in food service or restaurant management

Food Safety Training

• Food protection manager certification from an ANSI-CFP program (i.e. ServSafe)

Experience

• Experience in managing food services in a healthcare facility, acute care or skilled nursing, highly preferred.

About Us

Centra Rehabilitation Hospital is a 50-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility committed to offering exceptional care to the Lynchburg community. We are part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthy with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioural health facilities from coast to coast.

Salary range: $70,000-$75,000

EEOC Statement

Centra Rehabilitation Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Centra Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.