Nutrition Services Manager

Facility: UC Health - Irvine Rehabilitation Hospital

Schedule: Full Time

Join us in opening UC Health - Irvine Rehabilitation Hospital, a brand-new 52 bed inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) opening its doors in summer of 2026. 

Your experience matters

UC Health - Irvine Rehabilitation Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. By joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ^®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute

A Nutrition Services Manager who excels in this role:

• Participates in planning and creating the hospital's strategic plan to achieve the mission and vision of the hospital
•  Manages the department by company policies, procedures, standards, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations
•  Participates in the planning of the department budget
•  Submits capital budget request to CFO per policy
•  Accountable for daily managing of department budget through operational expense management and labor management
• Manages the department's financials and completes necessary monthly reporting.
• Develops or oversees the department schedule to assure adequate staff to provide services, but within budgeted FTEs
• Performs or oversees ordering and delivery of food, supplies, and equipment from approved vendors to ensure adequate stock levels to perform departmental functions
• And more!

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:   

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees. 
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off. 
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match. 
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs). 
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities. 
• Opening a Brand-New Hospital: Join a team of accomplished leaders to open a brand-new hospital, built from the ground up with cutting edge technology. 

What we're looking for

• Education: Associate's degree or higher in food service or restaurant management.  Registered dietitian.
• Experience: Healthcare food services experience.

Salary range: $80,000 - $90,000

EEOC Statement

UC Health - Irvine Rehabilitation Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. UC Health - Irvine Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.