Patient Dining Services Lead — Hospital Operations

Sodexo; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 67,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Well-

401(k) Plan with Matching Contrib

Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

Career Growth Opportunities and TuItio

Job summary

Sodexo at Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE, seeks a Patient Dining Services Manager 1 – Food to lead operations in a 1,039-bed teaching hospital and Delaware’s only Level I trauma center.

You will supervise patient dining and mailroom services, drive service excellence, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and develop frontline teams while advancing your leadership career in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Experience guiding frontline teams in service-driven operations.
• Knowledge of patient dining workflows, food safety, sanitation, and clinical nutrition standards.
• Background in staff scheduling, onboarding and day-to-day coordination.
• Commitment to service excellence and patient engagement.
• Strong organizational skills to support workflow management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee patient dining operations and mailroom services.
• Lead frontline teams to deliver high-quality service.
• Set direction, manage resources, and monitor performance.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and safety practices.
• Drive patient satisfaction and continuous improvement.

Skills

Frontline team leadership

Patient dining workflows

Food safety standards

Staff scheduling

Operational coordination

Education

Associate degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Sodexo at Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE, seeks a Patient Dining Services Manager 1 – Food to lead operations in a 1,039-bed teaching hospital and Delaware’s only Level I trauma center.

You will supervise patient dining and mailroom services, drive service excellence, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and develop frontline teams while advancing your leadership career in a dynamic healthcare environment.