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Food Services Manager

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Hourly
Range $17.75 - $28.25
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
accident insurance
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Job Description

Hospital Sisters Health System Rehabilitation Hospital is a new inpatient rehabilitation facility set to open in 2026, offering 40 beds dedicated to providing exceptional rehabilitative care. This hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a leading healthcare network recognized for its commitment to community-based care across 29 states in the United States. Lifepoint Health operates 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and over 170 additional sites covering the full healthcare continuum, including outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. The organization is strongly guided by its mission of Making Communities Healthier and believes that the key to its success lies in the talent and dedication of its people. It fosters a work environment where employees can pursue meaningful, impactful careers that contribute significantly to the well-being of the communities they serve.

The Food Services Manager role at HSHS Rehabilitation Hospital is a pivotal position. This full-time role involves overseeing all facets of the Nutritional Services Department operations to ensure provision of high-quality food service to patients, visitors, and staff alike. The manager will direct menu planning, food preparation, purchasing, sanitation, and safety standards across the department. They will be responsible for managing staffing and budgeting, implementing departmental training, and collaborating effectively with other hospital departments. The position demands a leader who not only ensures nutritional excellence and food safety but who also supports quality improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery continually.

This role requires a professional with proven expertise in food services within healthcare settings, ideally with experience in acute care or skilled nursing facilities. The manager will supervise the design of therapeutic diet menus and control food costs while ensuring that food preparation meets nutritional needs across different patient age groups and is conducted within efficient and economically sound practices. Additionally, the Food Services Manager will organize food services for hospital events such as medical staff meetings, board meetings, and recognition dinners. Regular quality checks concerning food flavor, temperature, and appearance are part of their responsibilities, as is coordination with medical and nursing staff to address technical and administrative aspects of dietetic services.

Joining this new hospital provides a unique opportunity to be part of a team of accomplished professionals establishing a state-of-the-art rehabilitation facility equipped with the latest technology. The role also offers comprehensive benefits, including multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage, alongside financial protection measures such as life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance. Employees receive paid family leave, paid time off, tuition assistance, loan repayment options, retirement plans with company match, and various wellness programs including mental health services and virtual care. Lifepoint Health supports continuous professional development and career advancement, emphasizing mental, physical, and financial well-being to empower its workforce. The Food Services Manager will therefore be joining a mission-driven company that values its employees and their contributions toward making a meaningful difference in healthcare and community wellness.

Job Requirements

  • Associates degree in dietetics or bachelor’s degree in coursework approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association (ADA) preferred but not required
  • food service manager certification/license if required by state
  • SERV SAFE certified
  • experience in managing food services in a healthcare facility, preferably acute care or skilled nursing, highly preferred
  • ability to plan menus and control food costs
  • strong leadership and communication skills
  • ability to collaborate with medical and nursing staff
  • commitment to food safety and sanitation standards

Job Qualifications

  • Associates degree in dietetics or bachelor’s degree in coursework approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association (ADA) preferred but not required
  • food service manager certification/license if required by state
  • SERV SAFE certified
  • registered nutrition and dietetics technician (NDTR), dietetic technician (DTR), or registered dietician (RD) highly preferred
  • experience in managing food services in a healthcare facility, preferably acute care or skilled nursing, highly preferred

Job Duties

  • Determines quality and quantity of food, plans and prepares master menus, supervises the planning of menus for therapeutic diets and controls food costs
  • supervises food production and service programs, as well as managing departmental personnel involved
  • ensures food preparation for optimal nutrition including attention to various age groups of patients and economic handling of food, as well as efficient usage of time
  • plans menus, purchases food, and assigns duties for special functions such as medical staff meetings, board meetings, recognition dinners, and other related hospital functions
  • checks food for flavor, temperature, and appearance on a regular basis
  • confers with other departments such as the medical and nursing staff regarding the technical and administrative aspects of dietetic service

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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