Manager Food-Nutrition Services

Mercy San Juan Medical Center; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy San Juan Medical Center seeks a Manager of Food & Nutrition Services to lead all aspects of food production, service, and dietary management, ensuring nutritious, high-quality, and safe patient meals.

You will develop your culinary team, oversee inventory and procurement, and drive best practices to improve meal quality, satisfaction, and efficiency while monitoring financial performance and food safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in food service management
• Strong understanding of nutrition and dietary needs
• Excellent communication and team leadership
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and compliance

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all food production, service, and dietary management to ensure nutritious, high-quality and safe patient meals
• Manage culinary team, oversee inventory and procurement, and implement best practices to improve meal quality, satisfaction and efficiency
• Monitor financial performance and ensure food safety compliance; drive continuous improvement
• Inspire, coach and develop staff and align services strategically to foster a positive dining experience

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication

Nutrition knowledge

Education

Associate's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics/Culinary or related field

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics/Culinary or related field

Registered Dietitian (RD) or RD-ADA/RD-AND/RD-CDR (preferred)

Certified Dietary Manager (CDM)

SERVSAFE MANAGER

ServSafe General Certification

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As Manager of Food & Nutrition Services, you will lead and oversee all food production, service, and dietary management, ensuring high-quality, nutritious, and safe food services for patients, staff, and visitors.

Every day you will manage and develop your culinary team, oversee inventory and procurement, and implement best practices to enhance meal quality, satisfaction, and efficiency. You will also monitor financial performance, ensure food safety compliance, and drive continuous improvement.

To be successful, you need extensive experience in food service management, a strong understanding of nutrition, and exceptional leadership and communication skills. You will have a strong desire to inspire your team, manage complex operations, and align services strategically to foster a positive dining experience.

Job Requirements

Required

• Minimum of two (2) years of leadership experience.
• Associates Other Nutrition, Dietetics, Culinary or related field; upon hire orBachelors Other Nutrition, Dietetics, Culinary or related field; upon hire

Preferred

• Three (3) years of equivalent combination of education and food service-related experience in lieu of the Bachelor’s degree.
• Registered Dietician (RD) within 24 - months Required or
• Registered Dietitian ADA (RD-ADA) within 24 - months Required or
• Registered Dietitian AND (RD-AND) within 24 - months Required or
• Registered Dietitian CDR (RD-CDR) within 24 - months Required or
• Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) within 24 - months Required
• SERVSAFE MANAGER (SERVSAFMGR) upon hire Required
• Servsafe General Certification (SERVSAFE GEN) within 60 Days Required

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1967, Dignity Health - Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 377-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Carmichael, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Mercy San Juan Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, the highest level of stroke care certification awarded by The Joint Commission.

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