Patient Meal Services Leader - Registered Dietitian

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

Job summary

Intermountain Health is seeking a Patient Services Leader in Culinary Services to oversee hospital meal operations and ensure exceptional patient dining experiences. You will lead daily workflows, coordinate with nursing, and implement best practices to deliver high-quality, cost-effective meals in a regulated healthcare environment.

Responsibilities include staffing, training, maintaining food safety standards, and collaborating with clinical teams to address patient diet orders.

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 (states Utah and Idaho).
• ServSafe certification within 90 days if not current.

Responsibilities

• Manages daily operations of patient meal services.
• Coordinates with nursing to educate and ensure adherence to guidelines.
• Leads patient meal areas and trains in therapeutic diets.
• Implements clinical best practices to deliver care at appropriate cost.
• Provides value-based leadership to establish high functioning teams.
• Manages HR functions including hiring, training, mentoring, evaluating, and discipline.
• Ensures food safety standards and regulatory guidelines are met.
• Monitors quality and satisfaction scores and develops improvement plans.
• Communicates nutrition expertise with healthcare providers.
• Works with clinical team to address 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

Job description

Intermountain Health is seeking a Patient Services Leader in Culinary Services to oversee hospital meal operations and ensure exceptional patient dining experiences. You will lead daily workflows, coordinate with nursing, and implement best practices to deliver high-quality, cost-effective meals in a regulated healthcare environment.

Responsibilities include staffing, training, maintaining food safety standards, and collaborating with clinical teams to address patient diet orders.