Patient Meal Services Lead - Registered Dietitian

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 47,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health is seeking a Chef/Director to oversee patient meal services within the hospital’s Culinary Service department. You will lead daily operations, implement system-wide best practices, and drive quality initiatives while managing caregiver productivity and cost-effective service delivery.

The role partners with nursing to meet patient needs, trains staff in therapeutic diets, and ensures compliance with food safety and regulatory guidelines.

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.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of patient meal services.
• Partner with nursing to educate and ensure guidelines.
• Train staff in therapeutic diets and ensure provider orders are followed.
• Provide value-based leadership in a compliant, cost-conscious environment.
• Oversee hiring, training, mentoring, and performance management.
• Ensure food safety standards and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor quality and satisfaction scores; drive improvements.
• Collaborate with clinical team on patient diet orders.

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) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration within 6 months of hire

Food Handler Permit or ServSafe certification

ServSafe certification within 90 days of hire

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Scheduling software

Computerized tracking systems

Job description

Intermountain Health is seeking a Chef/Director to oversee patient meal services within the hospital’s Culinary Service department. You will lead daily operations, implement system-wide best practices, and drive quality initiatives while managing caregiver productivity and cost-effective service delivery.

The role partners with nursing to meet patient needs, trains staff in therapeutic diets, and ensures compliance with food safety and regulatory guidelines.