Manager Food Nutrition Services

CommonSpirit Health; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health seeks a Manager of Food & Nutrition Services to lead all aspects of food production, service, and dietary management for patients, staff, and visitors. You will supervise and develop the culinary team, manage inventory and procurement, and implement best practices to elevate meal quality and satisfaction.

You will monitor financial performance, ensure food safety compliance, and drive continuous improvement while collaborating with the management team to align services with

Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of leadership experience.
• Bachelor's degree in 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all food production, service, and dietary management to ensure high-quality, nutritious, and safe food services for patients, staff, and visitors.
• Manage and develop your culinary team, oversee inventory and procurement, and implement best practices to enhance meal quality, satisfaction, and efficiency.
• Monitor financial performance, ensure food safety compliance, and drive continuous improvement.
• Contribute to development of new operational systems as an active member of the management team.
• Lead designated Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) team members and ensure service excellence is provided and quality initiatives are maintained.

Skills

Leadership experience

Nutrition knowledge

Communication skills

Food service management

Education

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

Associate degree in Nutrition/Dietetics/Culinary or related field

Three years of equivalent combination of education and foodservice experience

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

Required:

• 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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