La Rabida Children's Hospital
Food & Nutrition Manager
La Rabida Children's Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Overview
La Rabida Children’s Hospital is hiring a full-time Food and Nutrition Manager in Chicago, IL.
La Rabida Children’s Hospital is dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of life for patients with complex conditions, disabilities, and chronic illnesses. We are a compassionate, multidisciplinary, collaborative team seeking a dedicated leader to join us.
Job Summary The Pediatric Food and Nutrition Manager provides clinical and operational leadership of pediatric nutrition services across inpatient, outpatient, and specialty clinics. This role ensures safe, nutritious, and developmentally appropriate meals to support growth, recovery, and chronic disease management. The manager oversees both clinical nutrition and food service operations to ensure alignment, seamless communication, and consistent delivery of therapeutic diets, calorie counts, and age-appropriate menus.
Responsibilities
Direct nutrition care for pediatric patients in inpatient units and outpatient clinics, ensuring individualized nutrition plans are developed and implemented.
Review and approve pediatric menus for nutritional adequacy, therapeutic accuracy, and compliance with clinical guidelines.
Partner with interdisciplinary care teams on patient rounds, clinic visits, case reviews, and family education.
Ensure integration of clinical diet orders into daily food service operations, minimizing errors in therapeutic diet preparation and delivery.
Implement quality improvement projects to enhance accuracy of calorie counts, patient satisfaction with meals, and food service responsiveness to clinical needs.
Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, FDA, and state/local regulatory standards related to therapeutic diets and food safety.
Supervise and mentor clinical dietitians, food service supervisors, and frontline nutrition staff.
Provide training and continuing education for staff in pediatric nutrition, food safety, and clinical-service collaboration.
Oversee procurement of pediatric nutrition products, formulas, and supplements, ensuring contract compliance and clinical appropriateness.
What We Need From You
Education: Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, or related field required; master’s degree preferred.
Credentials: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) required; Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition (CSP) and/or Clinical Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) preferred.
Experience: Minimum 5 years in clinical nutrition, including pediatric inpatient and outpatient care; at least 3 years in a leadership or management role overseeing both clinical nutrition and food service teams.
Skills:
Expertise in pediatric nutrition care, calorie counting, and therapeutic diets.
Strong operational knowledge of food service systems in healthcare.
Proven ability to build collaboration between clinical nutrition and food service staff.
Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
What You Will Receive
Competitive Salary
Medical, Dental, and Vision
Pet Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Life & Disability Insurance
Retirement Savings Plans & Matching
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Generous Paid Time Off & Holidays
Free Parking
Free breakfast and lunch on the last Friday of every month in the hospital cafeteria
Compensation $85k-110k
Who We Are La Rabida is a place unlike any other. We understand the needs of families with children dealing with serious or complicated conditions. With teams of healthcare providers in Chicago, we provide continuous, comprehensive care, education, and support to help families face their unique obstacles.
La Rabida Children’s Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
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La Rabida Children’s Hospital is dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of life for patients with complex conditions, disabilities, and chronic illnesses. We are a compassionate, multidisciplinary, collaborative team seeking a dedicated leader to join us.
Job Summary The Pediatric Food and Nutrition Manager provides clinical and operational leadership of pediatric nutrition services across inpatient, outpatient, and specialty clinics. This role ensures safe, nutritious, and developmentally appropriate meals to support growth, recovery, and chronic disease management. The manager oversees both clinical nutrition and food service operations to ensure alignment, seamless communication, and consistent delivery of therapeutic diets, calorie counts, and age-appropriate menus.
Responsibilities
Direct nutrition care for pediatric patients in inpatient units and outpatient clinics, ensuring individualized nutrition plans are developed and implemented.
Review and approve pediatric menus for nutritional adequacy, therapeutic accuracy, and compliance with clinical guidelines.
Partner with interdisciplinary care teams on patient rounds, clinic visits, case reviews, and family education.
Ensure integration of clinical diet orders into daily food service operations, minimizing errors in therapeutic diet preparation and delivery.
Implement quality improvement projects to enhance accuracy of calorie counts, patient satisfaction with meals, and food service responsiveness to clinical needs.
Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, FDA, and state/local regulatory standards related to therapeutic diets and food safety.
Supervise and mentor clinical dietitians, food service supervisors, and frontline nutrition staff.
Provide training and continuing education for staff in pediatric nutrition, food safety, and clinical-service collaboration.
Oversee procurement of pediatric nutrition products, formulas, and supplements, ensuring contract compliance and clinical appropriateness.
What We Need From You
Education: Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, or related field required; master’s degree preferred.
Credentials: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) required; Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition (CSP) and/or Clinical Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) preferred.
Experience: Minimum 5 years in clinical nutrition, including pediatric inpatient and outpatient care; at least 3 years in a leadership or management role overseeing both clinical nutrition and food service teams.
Skills:
Expertise in pediatric nutrition care, calorie counting, and therapeutic diets.
Strong operational knowledge of food service systems in healthcare.
Proven ability to build collaboration between clinical nutrition and food service staff.
Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
What You Will Receive
Competitive Salary
Medical, Dental, and Vision
Pet Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Life & Disability Insurance
Retirement Savings Plans & Matching
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Generous Paid Time Off & Holidays
Free Parking
Free breakfast and lunch on the last Friday of every month in the hospital cafeteria
Compensation $85k-110k
Who We Are La Rabida is a place unlike any other. We understand the needs of families with children dealing with serious or complicated conditions. With teams of healthcare providers in Chicago, we provide continuous, comprehensive care, education, and support to help families face their unique obstacles.
La Rabida Children’s Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
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