Food and Nutrition Manager - Food Services - Day Shift

Food and Nutrition Manager - Food Services - Day Shift

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Facility

• Cox Monett: 1000
  
  E. Hwy 60, Monett, Missouri, 65708
• Cox Barton County Hospital: 29 NW 1st Lane, Missouri, 64759

Department – 1602 Food Services Monett

Scheduled Weekly Hours – 40

Hours – Varied

Work Shift – Day Shift (United States of America)

Cox Health is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across Southwest Missouri and Northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, five ERs, and over 80 clinics. Cox Health has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek.
• Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
• Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
• Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
• Healthcare Innovation’s Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please see Benefits | Cox Health.

Job Description

The Food & Nutrition Services Manager is responsible for leading and managing retail and food and nutrition services. The manager oversees planning, directing and implementing food production, retail and clinical operations of the Food and Nutrition Services Department to provide the highest level of quality and service. The manager leads quality improvement initiatives to support departmental and organizational goals, and develops and provides educational programs for clients, students, employees and community audiences.

Education

• Required:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and completion of an ACEND‑approved dietetic internship or coordinated undergraduate program.
• Preferred:
  Plan of study for MS completion or a Master’s degree in nutrition, dietetics or a related field.

Experience

• Preferred:
  Previous supervisory and management experience and two years of experience in a healthcare setting.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Computer skills – effective use of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to follow direction and work well as a team player.
• Ability to multitask, be flexible to change, and possess critical‑thinking skills.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Required:
  
  Registered Dietitian with State Licensure.
• Required:
  
  Maintains registration with Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Preferred:
  Maintains Certified Diabetes Educator certification.

Seniority level – Mid‑Senior level

Employment type – Full‑time

Job function – Health Care Provider

Industries – Hospitals and Health Care

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