Overview

Founded as a faith-based hospital in 1923 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, Dignity Health – St. Mary Medical Center is a 389-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Long Beach, California. The hospital offers a full complement of services, including a Level II trauma center, cardiac and vascular center, surgical weight loss, maternity and the CARE Center, which is a recognized PrEP center of excellence. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/stmarymedical for more information.

If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

• Annual Incentive (Bonus) Program.

• Matching Retirement Program.

• Pension fully funded by the Hospital.

• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development.

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance.

• Free Membership to our Care@Work program supporting child care, pet care, and adult dependent needs.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft.

• Wellness Program.

• Paid Time Off (PTO).

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

As our Manager of Nutrition Services Production at St. Mary Medical Center, you will direct all patient non-interactive positions (i.e. storeroom clerk, cooks, etc.) and provide for the operational needs of these positions. You will foster a culture of teamwork and quality, and ensure the maintenance of regulatory compliance (including TJC, CMS, state specific department of health, etc.) and infection control practices. You will be a visible leader, and communicate with staff and customers regarding the level of services they receive from nutrition services staff, and promote patient satisfaction with nutritional services. You will also collaborate in the process of menu development for patients, cafeterias, and catering services, and manage the facility diet manual, as well as patient diet and nutritional analysis compliance with the diet manual.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics or related field required, or Associates of Arts degree with five (5) years of job related experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree.

• Minimum of two (2) years of hospital nutrition management experience required.

Licensure:

• Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist required.

• If not currently certified (CDM), certification to be obtained within 12 months of hire.

• Current certification as a ServSafe© Food Protection Manager.

• Current (within the past 12 months) ServSafe© Allergen certifications.

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Pay Range

$35.13 - $50.94 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.