Patient Meal Manager Registered Dietitian

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 4,685,000 - 7,234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Wellness programs

Job summary

Intermountain Healthcare Inc. in Denver, Colorado is seeking a Hospital Culinary Services Leader to supervise patient meal services, align with nursing, and implement system-wide best practices for therapeutic diets.

You will manage daily operations, ensure food safety, train staff, and collaborate with clinical teams to meet patient needs while delivering cost-effective, high-quality service. This role requires a Registered Dietitian, a bachelor’s degree in nutrition or food service, strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Service, Dietetics, Nutrition or Management; RD required within 6 months.
• Food Handler Permit or ServSafe certification required by first day (Utah/Idaho).
• ServSafe certification within 90 days if not current.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a diverse team.
• Strong verbal, written, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Experience with word processing, spreadsheets, databases, internet, and scheduling tools.
• Quality improvement experience.

Responsibilities

• Manages daily operations of patient meal services.
• Partners with nursing to meet patients’ needs and ensure guidelines.
• Leads meal areas and trains in therapeutic diets.
• Coordinates with frontline staff to follow provider orders.
• Implements clinical best practices for quality and cost efficiency.
• Provides value-based leadership to build high-functioning teams.
• Manages HR functions including hiring, training, mentoring, evaluation, discipline, termination.
• Ensures food safety standards and regulatory compliance.
• Monitors quality and satisfaction scores; drives outcomes with system directors.
• Communicates nutrition expertise with healthcare providers.
• Collaborates with clinical team to address diet orders.

Skills

Food Service

People Management

Food Safety

Sanitation

Business

Computer Literacy

Interpersonal Communication

Financial Competence

Nutrition

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Service, Dietetics, Nutrition or Management

Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration

Food Handler Permit or ServSafe certification

ServSafe certification within 90 days of hire

Tools

Word processing

Advanced spreadsheets

Database applications

Scheduling applications

Computerized tracking systems

Job description

Job Description:This position is responsible for all aspects of Patient Services within the Culinary Service department in the hospital. This role provides leadership and direction related to optimal provision of meals to patients and creating an exceptional experience. This position will oversee daily operations of this service line, implementing system-level best practice standards, organizing and managing quality initiatives, meeting regulatory compliance, managing caregiver productivity, cost-effective service delivery, and realizing customer expectations.

Posting Specifics

Pay Rate: Based On ExperienceShift Details: 40 hours / full time benefitsRegistered Dietician

Essential Functions

Manages daily operations of patient meal servicesPartners with nursing to meet patients’ needs by doing education with nursing and ensuring we are following appropriate guidelinesLeads patient meal areas and has a high level of competency and ability to train in therapeutic diets- coordinates with frontline caregivers to assure all diets are followed per provider orders.Implements established clinical best practices to deliver exceptional care and service at the appropriate cost.Provides value-based leadership to establish high functioning teams and operations in an accountable environment.Facilitates all human resources functions including hiring, training, mentoring, evaluating, conflict resolution, constructive discipline, and termination.Manages employees to ensure that food safety standards and regulatory guidelines are met.Monitors quality and satisfaction scores. In conjunction with the System-level Directors, develops and implements plans to achieve desired outcomes.Communicates nutrition expertise with appropriate healthcare providers.Working closely with the clinical team to assure that specific patient diet orders and concerns are addressed.

Skills

Food ServicePeople ManagementFood Safety and SanitationBusinessComputer LiteracyInterpersonal CommunicationFinancial CompetenceNutrition

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Food Service, Dietetics, Nutrition or Management; Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration within 6 months of hire.Food Handler Permit or ServSafe certification is required by first day of work (required only in the states of Utah and Idaho).ServSafe certification obtained within 90 days of hire date if not current.Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a diverse team.Demonstrated highly effective verbal, written, interpersonal, and communication skills.Experience using word processing, advanced or complex spreadsheet and database applications, internet and e-mail and scheduling applications, as well as computerized tracking systems.Demonstrated experience in quality improvement initiatives.Preferred:

Preferred

Demonstrated ability to work and navigate the complexities of hospital food service operations and therapeutic diets with multidisciplinary teamsExperience using advanced or complex spreadsheet and database applications, nutrition services software, and computerized tracking systems.Demonstrated experience in quality and clinical improvement initiatives

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.Frequent interactions with customers that require employee to communicate as well as understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer, phone, and cable set-up and use.Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transport, pull, and push equipment. Will also work on hands and knees and bend to set-up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.Remain standing for long periods of time to perform work.Tolerate extremes in temperature such as performing work at a grill or in a refrigerator and tolerate exposure to cleaning chemicals.

Location

Saint Joseph Hospital

Work City

Denver

Work State

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Hourly Range

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.$34.01 - $52.51

Benefits

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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