Job Details

Nealy Pierce is recruiting a Director of Food & Nutrition Services for a growing, non-profit acute care hospital in beautiful, scenic Middle Tennessee.

This is a true service-line Director role overseeing clinical nutrition, patient dining, retail/café, production, staffing,and financial performance.

Role Highlights

• Directly reports to the COO
• Leads ~100 staff in a fully in-house operation
• Responsible for budget ownership, labor management, and regulatory readiness
• Opportunity to elevate menus, service quality, and patient experience

Successful Candidates Will Bring

• BS in Nutrition or Dietetics with approved internship/clinical experience
• Tennessee licensure (or ability to obtain)
• 5+ years supervisory and budgetary experience in acute care
• Experience leading both clinical nutrition and foodservice operations
• Strong financial acumen with a collaborative leadership style
• Ability to bring fresh ideas, including menu enhancements
• Excellent soft skills with the ability to hold teams accountable
• Regulatory readiness and food safety experience
• Clean driving record required

RD preferred (not required). CDM acceptable for strong hospital leaders.

Compensation & Benefits

• Attractive compensation package designed for experienced Food & Nutrition leaders
• Relocation assistance available
• Full benefits, PTO, and retirement
• No state income tax

About the area

Located between Nashville and Knoxville, Middle Tennessee offers scenic parks and outdoor recreation, a lower cost of living, strong schools, and easy access to major metros. It's truly an ideal place to build a meaningful career while enjoying the incredible lifestyle outside the hospital.

To learn more about the opportunity, please submit your resume via the link.

Contact Information
Jill Jarufe jill@np-hc.com (972) 318-9803
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