Dietary Manager - Full-time

Dietary Manager – Full-Time Direct-Hire Opportunity

South Bend, Washington

RD Nutrition Consultants LLC is assisting a hospital in South Bend, Washington, with recruiting a Dietary Manager for a full-time, permanent position. The selected candidate will be employed directly by the hospital.

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced food service professional who enjoys leading a team, supporting patient care, and managing efficient, high-quality dietary operations.

Position Details:

• Facility Type: Critical Access Hospital
• Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday
• Employment Type: Direct hire with the hospital
• Compensation: $70,000–$90,000 annually, depending on experience
• Benefits: Hospital-provided medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus a 403(b) retirement plan

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, direct, and oversee daily dietary and food service operations to support safe, timely, and high-quality meal service.
• Supervise dietary staff, including assigning duties, coordinating schedules, providing training, and evaluating performance.
• Collaborate with the Registered Dietitian to develop and maintain menus, standardized recipes, and therapeutic diet offerings.
• Coordinate with nursing and clinical staff to ensure diet changes are communicated and meals align with current physician orders and patient dietary restrictions.
• Manage food and supply purchasing, inventory, receiving, and storage practices.
• Prepare and monitor departmental budgets, manage costs, and identify equipment needs.
• Conduct routine kitchen and sanitation inspections to support food safety and compliance with applicable standards.
• Develop, review, and update departmental policies, procedures, and quality assurance practices.
• Prepare monthly menus and communicate them to appropriate staff.
• Maintain accurate departmental records and reports.
• Support patient satisfaction and collaborate with other hospital departments to address food service needs.
• Assist with cooking, baking, and tray preparation as needed.
• Perform additional duties related to the position.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Food Services or Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) credential required.
• Minimum of two years of experience as a Dietary Manager or in a similar healthcare food service leadership role.
• Four years of healthcare food service experience preferred.
• Current Washington State Food Handler Permit required.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, therapeutic diets, and healthcare food service operations.
• Ability to manage staff, inventory, purchasing, and departmental budgets.
• Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a Registered Dietitian, nursing staff, and hospital leadership.
• Willingness to provide hands-on support to the dietary team as needed.

About RD Nutrition Consultants:

RD Nutrition Consultants LLC provides nutrition staffing, consulting, and recruitment services to healthcare facilities across the United States. For this opportunity, RDNC is supporting recruitment on behalf of the hiring hospital.

To Apply: Please submit your resume for consideration.

The hiring hospital is an equal opportunity employer.