Healthcare Culinary Director: Elevate Patient Dining

Dallam-Hartley Counties Hospital District; Dalhart (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallam-Hartley Counties Hospital District in Dalhart, TX is seeking a Healthcare Culinary Director to lead culinary and food & nutrition operations across the organization, ensuring high-quality, safe, and patient-centered dining experiences.

The role requires strong leadership, menu development, regulatory compliance, budgeting, and collaboration with clinical teams to support patients, residents, staff, and visitors with hospitality-focused service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Culinary/healthcare education preferred.
• Healthcare food service experience preferred in hospital or long-term care.
• Demonstrated culinary leadership required.
• Supervisory or multi-department leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for Culinary Services and Food & Nutrition operations.
• Oversee daily food preparation, dining operations, staffing, inventory, sanitation.
• Develop menus balancing nutrition, patient needs, variety and cost.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and safety standards.
• Lead with hospitality mindset and customer service excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Staff development

Customer service

Communication

Budgeting

Quality control

Education

Culinary arts or hospitality management education

Healthcare administration education

Job description

Dallam-Hartley Counties Hospital District in Dalhart, TX is seeking a Healthcare Culinary Director to lead culinary and food & nutrition operations across the organization, ensuring high-quality, safe, and patient-centered dining experiences.

The role requires strong leadership, menu development, regulatory compliance, budgeting, and collaboration with clinical teams to support patients, residents, staff, and visitors with hospitality-focused service.