Senior Director, Food & Nutrition Services

Endeavor Health; Elmhurst (IL); On-site; USD 106,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Plan

Annual increases based on performance

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical, Dental, Vision options

Free Parking Wellness Program

Retirement Options with Company Match

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Job summary

Endeavor Health seeks an AVP, Food and Nutrition to standardize patient meal service across facilities and oversee food safety, regulatory compliance, and clinical nutrition collaboration. The role drives system-wide consistency and optimization for safe, high-quality nutrition services.

The successful candidate will lead multi-site teams, manage budgets, and partner with clinical and operations teams to enhance patient experience and outcomes in a growing healthcare network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Service Management, Healthcare Administration, or related field is required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) or Certified Food Service Manager (CFSM) considered; ServSafe or equivalent preferred.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible management experience in healthcare food service or nutrition services; multi-site leadership is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Standardize food service operating procedures, meal production systems, and service delivery across sites.
• Lead food safety and regulatory compliance (CMS Conditions of Participation, Joint Commission, state/local codes; HACCP) and foster a system-wide safety culture.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to ensure evidence-based clinical nutrition services and outcomes.
• Lead patient meal service programs prioritizing dignity, timeliness, and cultural sensitivity; monitor patient satisfaction and drive continuous improvement.
• Oversee retail food operations (cafeterias, coffee, vending, catering); develop retail revenue strategy and customer-service standards.
• Develop operating and capital budgets; implement supply chain, group purchasing, waste reduction, and labor-efficiency initiatives; monitor budget vs targets.
• Build and lead inclusive leadership teams; manage recruitment, development, performance, and succession planning.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics/Food Service Management/Healthcare Administration

Master’s degree (preferred)

Leadership experience in healthcare food service

Tools

CDM/CFSM knowledge

ServSafe certification

Job description

Endeavor Health seeks an AVP, Food and Nutrition to standardize patient meal service across facilities and oversee food safety, regulatory compliance, and clinical nutrition collaboration. The role drives system-wide consistency and optimization for safe, high-quality nutrition services.

The successful candidate will lead multi-site teams, manage budgets, and partner with clinical and operations teams to enhance patient experience and outcomes in a growing healthcare network.