Manager Food Nutrition Services

CommonSpirit Health; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - St. John’s Hospital Camarillo is seeking a Manager of Food & Nutrition Services to lead all aspects of food production, service, and nutritional management for patients, staff, and visitors.

You will oversee the culinary team, inventory, procurement, and financial performance while ensuring high standards of safety and quality. The role requires extensive food service leadership, a solid understanding of nutrition, and strong communication skills to inspire a team and align

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience in food service.
• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Culinary or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong understanding of nutrition and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all food production, service, and dietary management.
• Manage and develop the culinary team and oversee inventory and procurement.
• Monitor financial performance and ensure food safety compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement and implement best practices.
• Contribute to development of new operational systems as part of the management team.

Skills

Leadership

Nutrition knowledge

Education

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

Associate degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Culinary or related field

Three years of equivalent education/experience in lieu of Bachelor's

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.

Responsible for maintaining and administering established department operational systems, providing for the operational needs of staff, and to contribute to the development of new operational systems as an active member of the management team. Leads designated Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) team members and ensures service excellence is provided and quality initiatives are maintained.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of two (2) years of leadership experience

Preferred

• Bechelors Degree Nutrition, Dietetics, Culinary or related field; or
• Associates Other Nutrition, Dietetics, Culinary or related field; or
• Three (3) years of equivalent combination of education and foodservice-related experience in lieu of the Bachelor’s degree.

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1974, Dignity Health - St. John’s Hospital Camarillo is a 58-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital. Serving over 40,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including emergency, heart, orthopedic, and cancer care. Additionally, St. John’s Hospital Camarillo has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It has been awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement three years in a row, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care. It was recently named a Leapfrog 2025 Top General Hospital.

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