Healthcare Culinary Director: Patient-Centric Menu Leader

St. Dominic Health; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Dominic Health in Jackson, MS seeks a Manager of Culinary Services to lead patient dining, retail food operations, and catering. This role ensures high standards of food quality, safety, and regulatory compliance while fostering hospitality, teamwork, and accountability.

You will mentor staff, drive operational excellence, develop menus reflecting clinical needs and local culture, and partner with dietitians to align with patient care and satisfaction goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in culinary or related field required.
• Serve Safe Certification required.
• 7+ years of progressive culinary leadership, healthcare or large-volume setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary services across patient dining, retail, and catering.
• Ensure compliance with CMS, TJC, FDA, HACCP, and ServSafe standards.
• Develop sanitation, allergen, and safety protocols; ready for surveys.
• Direct menu planning, recipe development, and production systems.
• Mentor chefs and staff; provide ongoing culinary training.
• Manage budgets, labor, food costs, purchasing, and inventory.
• Partner with dietitians to align with patient care and satisfaction goals.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Sanitation

HACCP

Leadership

Financial management

Customer service

Menu development

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality, Food & Nutrition or related field

Job description

St. Dominic Health in Jackson, MS seeks a Manager of Culinary Services to lead patient dining, retail food operations, and catering. This role ensures high standards of food quality, safety, and regulatory compliance while fostering hospitality, teamwork, and accountability.

You will mentor staff, drive operational excellence, develop menus reflecting clinical needs and local culture, and partner with dietitians to align with patient care and satisfaction goals.