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Responsibilities Prairie St. John’s is seeking a dynamic, strategic Director of Dietary Services to lead our culinary and nutritional operations across our 132-bed hospital, 100+ Outpatient program, and staff. In this vital leadership role, you will shape the vision and structure of our dietary department, ensuring all operations meet the strict compliance standards of the Joint Commission, Department of Health, and food safety governing bodies.
Beyond regulatory excellence, you will act as a financial steward by managing the department budget, managing FTEs, and collaborating across hospital departments. The schedule for this role is typically early and runs Monday through Friday 6 am-2:30 pm, but you must be willing to fill in on weekends and holidays if necessary due to staff shortages or callouts. We are looking for a people-first leader who excels at staff selection, scheduling, and mentorship.
You will actively combat turnover by fostering a positive team culture, providing continuous feedback, and delivering timely performance evaluations. The ideal candidate communicates with ultimate tact, diplomacy, and sensitivity, maintaining a safety-first mindset and strict patient confidentiality. If you are ready to inspire a dedicated team and directly impact the well-being of our patients, visitors, and staff, apply today to fuel healing through exceptional nutrition and receive a $2,500 sign-on bonus along with excellent benefits and PTO!
Qualifications Hospital or long-term care experience in dietary is preferred. ServSafe certification is highly desirable. 2+ years of leading a team
About the role
The schedule for this role is typically early and runs Monday through Friday 6 am-2:30 pm, but you must be willing to fill in on weekends and holidays if necessary due to staff shortages or callouts.