Corporate Dietitian

Creative Dining Services•Zeeland, MI

3d•$85,000 - $95,000

About The Position

Creative Dining Services is seeking an experienced Corporate Dietitian to provide nutrition leadership, menu guidance, and operational support across multiple food-service business segments, with a particular focus on senior living and healthcare dining. The role ensures nutrition programs meet resident needs, support wellness, and align with clinical and regulatory requirements. As a nutrition subject matter expert, the Corporate Dietitian partners with culinary, operations, clinical, and business development teams to improve dining experiences, resident health and satisfaction, and nutrition programs across communities. The position combines nutrition expertise with hands-on operational support, education, program development, and organizational collaboration. Regular travel to support locations and operations is required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, Food and Nutrition, or a related field.
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Current state licensure or certification, as required.
Minimum of 5–7 years of experience in senior living, healthcare dining, long-term care, post-acute care, hospital food service, or a related healthcare nutrition environment.
Demonstrated experience with therapeutic diets, senior nutrition, regulatory compliance, and menu development.
Strong understanding of federal and state regulations related to healthcare dining and nutrition services.
Knowledge of texture-modified diets, dysphagia management, food allergies, and specialized nutrition needs.
Strong communication, presentation, training, and relationship-building skills.
Excellent organizational and project management abilities, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and nutrition or menu management software.
Ability to travel regularly to support communities and operations.

Nice To Haves

Corporate, regional, or multi-site nutrition leadership experience.
Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) credential or experience working closely with Dietary Managers.
Experience supporting multiple food-service business segments, such as contract dining, collegiate dining, K-12 education, or healthcare.
Experience with nutrition software, menu management systems, and food cost analysis.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain nutrition standards, policies, and procedures across company operations; evaluate practices and identify opportunities to improve nutrition quality, wellness initiatives, and dining experiences.
Serve as the primary nutrition resource for independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation dining programs, including guidance on senior nutrition, malnutrition prevention, therapeutic diets, dysphagia management, and specialized nutrition needs.
Lead the creation, review, and implementation of menus that balance nutritional quality, resident preferences, culinary standards, operational needs, and financial expectations.
Collaborate with corporate chefs and local culinary teams on seasonal menus, recipes, wellness initiatives, special dining programs, cultural menus, and resident-centered dining experiences; participate in menu testing, product evaluations, and vendor reviews.
Analyze menus and recipes for nutritional content and recommend improvements to menu quality and compliance with applicable nutrition standards.
Guide compliance with federal, state, and local food-service and nutrition regulations; establish and reinforce standards for therapeutic diets, food allergies, nutritional documentation, and menu compliance.
Conduct operational assessments and nutrition audits, assist with survey readiness, and work with community leadership on action plans addressing deficiencies or opportunities for improvement.
Work with nursing teams, therapy providers, community leadership, and culinary staff to address resident nutrition concerns and individualized nutrition needs.
Create and deliver nutrition education and training for culinary, dining, clinical, and operations teams on therapeutic diets, texture-modified diets, allergens, special nutrition needs, and senior dining best practices.
Develop resident and family education resources and participate in initiatives promoting nutrition, hydration, wellness, and healthy aging.
Support programs focused on hydration, weight management, disease-specific nutrition, and overall resident wellness.
Provide nutrition expertise for new business opportunities, account transitions, acquisitions, and program implementations; assist with nutrition-related content, presentations, and other business development initiatives.
Review nutrition, resident satisfaction, and operational data to identify trends, assess program effectiveness, and recommend improvements to dining quality and business performance.
Partner with culinary, operations, purchasing, and business development teams to evaluate products, standardize practices, implement programs, and support company-wide initiatives.
Travel to locations to provide training, operational guidance, program implementation support, and assistance with special events or other nutrition-related initiatives.