UCLA Health

Associate Director

UCLA Health$105K — $234K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field
  • 5-7 years of management experience in healthcare food services
  • Strong understanding of CMS and Joint Commission regulations
  • Proven leadership skills in a multidisciplinary team environment
  • Experience in implementing process improvements and innovative solutions

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership for food and nutrition services
  • Ensure high-quality, patient-centered meal delivery
  • Oversee patient meal services, retail outlets, and catering operations
  • Coordinate clinical nutrition partnerships
  • Standardize processes and operational policies across multiple sites
  • Drive continuous quality improvement initiatives
  • Align food services with hospital-wide objectives

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment
  • Opportunity for professional development
  • Focus on innovation and sustainability
  • Engagement with a diverse team
  • Recognition for exceeding performance targets
Full Job Description
Description

The Associate Director provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for all aspects of the hospital's food and nutrition services. This role ensures the consistent delivery of high-quality, patient-centered meals that align with clinical objectives, regulatory requirements, and operational excellence. Operating in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, the director leads a multidisciplinary team within a process-driven framework focused on continuous quality improvement, sustainability, and innovation. Duties include oversight of patient meal services, retail food outlets, catering operations, and clinical nutrition coordination and/or partnerships. Ability to extend competencies across one or more sites within the system standardizing processes, programs, and operational policies. This role is instrumental in aligning food and nutrition services with hospital-wide goals, enhancing patient satisfaction, and maintaining full compliance with CMS, Joint Commission, and local health regulations. Recognized for strategic vision, collaborative leadership, and the ability to exceed performance targets, the Foodservice Director drives forward a culture of excellence, accountability, and service innovation.

Salary Range: $105,700-234,500/year

Typical work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. However, this position requires flexibility to meet operational and departmental needs. Incumbents may be required to work outside of standard business hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as necessary. Availability to adjust work schedules based on departmental needs is required.

About UCLA Health

UCLA Health is a world-renowned academic medical center located in Los Angeles, California. It comprises four hospitals, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and more than 200 primary and specialty care clinics. UCLA Health is affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the United States. The health system employs over 20,000 people and serves as a major center for patient care, medical education, and research.
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