Director Nutrition and Food Services

Job Description

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy.

These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, WI is seeking a DIRECTOR- NUTRITION & FOOD SERVICES to join our FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES team!

The Director - Nutrition & Food Services provides strategic, operational, and financial leadership for inpatient and retail food services, clinical nutrition, catering, and nutrition support services. The Director is responsible for delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centered nutritional care while ensuring operational excellence, regulatory compliance, employee engagement, fiscal stewardship, and continuous improvement aligned with Aspirus’ mission and strategic priorities.

Experience/Qualifications

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• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Service Management, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field required.
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• Master’s degree preferred.
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• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (preferred if supervising clinical nutrition)
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• ServSafe Manager Certification Required
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• Seven years of progressive leadership experience in acute care food and nutrition services.
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• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams, managing budgets, implementing quality improvement initiatives, and driving operational excellence.
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• Annual competencies as required by Aspirus and/or various regulatory agencies based on entity and/or job position.
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Employee Benefits

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• Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
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• PTO accrual from day one!
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• Generous retirement plan with match available.
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• Wellness program for employees and their families.
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Aspirus Wausau Hospital, the flagship of the Aspirus system, serves northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Aspirus Wausau Hospital provides primary, secondary and tertiary care services as a regional referral center. Specialty referral service emphasis exists in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, orthopedics and cancer. The hospital has an average daily inpatient census of 160 with approximately 15,000 admissions per year. Outpatient visits exceed 50,000 and there are also more than 24,000 annual emergency department visits. Best known for its world-class cardiovascular program, Aspirus Wausau Hospital also provides leading edge cancer, trauma, women’s health, and spine and neurological care. To learn more about Wausau click the following link: Wausau, Wisconsin

Our Mission: We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.

Our Vision: Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.

As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.

Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.

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Credentials:

Essential:

* CERTIFIED DIETICIAN LICENSE