Manager - Nutrition Services

Where Kids and Families are Always FirstMultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital is the state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and the only pediatric hospital in Washington's South Sound Region dedicated to a comprehensive network of health services for children and adolescents. Our vision is to be the highest quality and safest place for children to receive care, where every child has a medical home and is supported by nationally recognized services and experience.Mary Bridge Children's multi-disciplinary approach to care includes pediatric experts for emergency services, inpatient care, and outpatient specialty clinics, all specializing in kids and their unique needs. We're continually recognized as a 'Top Children's Hospital' by The Leapfrog Group, an independent hospital rating organization.FTE: 1.0, Shift: Days, Schedule: Day shift primary with rotating weekends and intermittent evening shifts secondary.Position SummaryThe Manager of Nutrition Services has 24/7 responsibility for the provision of food and nutrition services for patients and retail customers for an assigned facility or Independent Business Unit (IBU) in compliance with all applicable regulations and department standards. The Manger develops, coordinates, and implements high-quality, cost-effective food and nutrition services; oversees operations; assures successful outcomes with The Joint Commission and DOH inspections; develops and monitors budgets; manages staff and continually improves processes and procedures.Hospital-based leaders may have a dual matrixed reporting structure.RequirementsBachelor's degree in Nutrition, Business, Hotel Restaurant or related fieldMaster's degree or masters preparation in dietetics, business, or related field preferredFive (5) years of experience in food service settingThree (3) years of experience in a managerial or supervisory capacitySpecialty certification (CNSC, CSP, CDE, etc) required or obtained within first 18 months of placement in positionConsideration may be given to internal candidates not meeting the minimum qualificationsWhy Mary Bridge Children's?Mission-driven:Partnering for healing and a healthy future for the patients and communities we serveAward-winning:Named 'Top Children's Hospital' for five years by the Leapfrog Group; physicians consistently named on 'Top Doctors' lists by Seattle Magazine, Seattle Met and the Tacoma News TribuneGrowing: New pediatric hospital facility and medical office building opening in 2026Leading research:MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation partners with our pediatric providers, offering ground-breaking research and clinical trialsEmployee-centric:MultiCare is consistently ranked among

Created: 2025-12-05