Patient Meal Services Lead - Registered Dietitian

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

Job summary

Intermountain Health in Denver, CO, is seeking a leadership professional to oversee patient meal services within the hospital’s Culinary Service department. You will drive daily operations, partner with nursing, and implement best practices to ensure exceptional care and cost efficiency.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Food Service/Dietetics/Nutrition/Management and RD credentials, with strong leadership and communication skills. Salary is competitive with full benefits and a 40-hour schedule.

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.

Responsibilities

• Manages daily operations of patient meal services.
• Partners with nursing to educate and ensure guidelines.
• Leads patient meal areas and trains in therapeutic diets.
• Coordinates with frontline caregivers to follow provider orders.
• Implements clinical best practices delivering care at appropriate cost.
• Provides value-based leadership to high functioning teams.
• Handles HR functions: hiring, training, mentoring, evaluation, discipline.
• Ensures food safety standards and regulatory compliance.
• Monitors quality and satisfaction scores; develops improvement plans.
• Communicates nutrition expertise with clinical teams.
• Works with the clinical team on diet orders and concerns.

Skills

Food Service

People Management

Food Safety

Business

Computer Literacy

Interpersonal Communication

Financial Competence

Nutrition

Education

Bachelor’s in Food Service/Dietetics/Nutrition/Management

Registered Dietitian (RD)

Tools

Nutrition services software

Computerized tracking systems

Job description

Intermountain Health in Denver, CO, is seeking a leadership professional to oversee patient meal services within the hospital’s Culinary Service department. You will drive daily operations, partner with nursing, and implement best practices to ensure exceptional care and cost efficiency.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Food Service/Dietetics/Nutrition/Management and RD credentials, with strong leadership and communication skills. Salary is competitive with full benefits and a 40-hour schedule.