Patient Meal Services Leader - Registered Dietitian

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 97,396,000 - 150,158,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health in Denver (Saint Joseph Hospital) seeks a Registered Dietitian to lead patient meal services within Culinary Services, ensuring therapeutic diets align with provider orders and guidelines, while delivering cost-effective, high-quality meals.

The role collaborates with nursing and clinical teams, drives quality improvement, HR functions, training, and maintains food safety standards; the hourly pay range and 40-hour full-time schedule are noted.

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.

Responsibilities

• Manages daily operations of patient meal services.
• Partners with nursing to educate and ensure guidelines are followed.
• Leads patient meal areas and trains in therapeutic diets.
• Coordinates diet orders with frontline caregivers and providers.
• Implements clinical best practices to deliver care cost-effectively.
• Provides value-based leadership to build high-functioning teams.
• Oversees HR functions including hiring, training, mentoring, and evaluations.
• Ensures food safety standards and regulatory compliance.
• Monitors quality and satisfaction scores and aids in outcome plans.
• Communicates nutrition expertise with clinical teams.

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

Tools

ServSafe

Word Processing

Excel

Database Applications

Job description

Intermountain Health in Denver (Saint Joseph Hospital) seeks a Registered Dietitian to lead patient meal services within Culinary Services, ensuring therapeutic diets align with provider orders and guidelines, while delivering cost-effective, high-quality meals.

The role collaborates with nursing and clinical teams, drives quality improvement, HR functions, training, and maintains food safety standards; the hourly pay range and 40-hour full-time schedule are noted.