Patient Meal Services Lead — Registered Dietitian

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 71,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health seeks a dedicated leader to oversee patient meal services in a hospital setting. You will collaborate with nursing to meet dietary needs, train front-line staff on therapeutic diets, and ensure orders are followed precisely.

The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and cost-efficient service delivery. Strong leadership, people management, and nutrition expertise are essential as you drive high-performing teams and oversee hiring, training, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Service, Dietetics, Nutrition or Management.
• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration within 6 months of hire.
• ServSafe certification obtained within 90 days of hire if not current.
• Experience leading diverse teams and quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manages daily operations of patient meal services.
• Partners with nursing to meet patients’ needs and ensure guidelines.
• Leads meal areas and trains on therapeutic diets per orders.
• Implements clinical best practices to deliver care cost-effectively.
• Provides value-based leadership for high-functioning teams.
• Manages HR functions: hiring, training, evaluating, discipline, termination.
• Ensures food safety standards and regulatory compliance.
• Monitors quality and satisfaction scores; collaborates with system directors.

Skills

Food Service

People Management

Food Safety and Sanitation

Business

Computer Literacy

Interpersonal Communication

Financial Competence

Nutrition

Education

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

Registered Dietitian (RD) certification

ServSafe certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Scheduling software

Database systems

Job description

Intermountain Health seeks a dedicated leader to oversee patient meal services in a hospital setting. You will collaborate with nursing to meet dietary needs, train front-line staff on therapeutic diets, and ensure orders are followed precisely.

The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and cost-efficient service delivery. Strong leadership, people management, and nutrition expertise are essential as you drive high-performing teams and oversee hiring, training, and