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DIR - DIETARY/FOOD SVCS

Mesilla Valley Hospital
LAS CRUCES, NM Full Time
POSTED ON 4/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/4/2026
Responsibilities:
Mesilla Valley Hospital has been in operation since 1987, serving those in need of treatment for a variety of psychiatric and substance abuse issues. Mesilla Valley Hospital is a 120-bed facility, providing access to quality behavioral healthcare and substance abuse treatment to residents of New Mexico, West Texas and Arizona. MVH is the leader in providing quality mental health and addiction treatment services. Our commitment to care includes developing integrated delivery systems through partnerships with medical surgical hospitals, community mental health centers, educational institutions, managed care organizations, local health professionals and agencies.
https://mesillavalleyhospital.com/

Mesilla Valley Hospital is currently seeking a Director of Dietary Services. This position provides excellent benefits and generous paid time off!

POSITION SUMMARY
The Director of Dietary is responsible for managing and coordinating all activities of the Dietary Services Department. This includes providing nutritional and attractive meals for patients and facility employees, maintaining an organized and sanitary environment, monitoring supply inventories and purchasing of food and supplies as required, ensuring proper storage of food and supplies and managing an effective Dietary staff. The Director of Dietary is responsible for the serving of meals for patients and facility staff in accordance with approved menu cycles and production sheets.
Qualifications:
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree preferred and three years of demonstrated responsible food service management experience, with at least two years in a management/supervisory role in an institutional type setting.
  • This position requires a Bachelor's Degree or CDM certification.

SKILLS
Knowledge of nutrition, basic therapeutic diets, menu planning techniques, basic knowledge of dietary supplemental requirements, dietary substitutes and basic food service sanitation.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to stand, walk and sit for long periods of time.
Ability to lift, push and pull up to 50 pounds.
Ability to twist, turn, stoop, kneel and bend daily.
Ability to see, taste, smell and hear to assess products served and produce a safe work environment.

UHS is a registered trademark of UHS of Delaware, Inc., the management company for Universal Health Services, Inc. and a wholly owned subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. Universal Health Services, Inc. is a holding company and operates through its subsidiaries including its management company, UHS of Delaware, Inc. All healthcare and management operations are conducted by subsidiaries of Universal Health Services, Inc. To the extent any reference to "UHS or UHS facilities" on this website including any statements, articles or other publications contained herein relates to our healthcare or management operations it is referring to Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Further, the terms "we," "us," "our" or "the company" in such context similarly refer to the operations of Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Any employment referenced in this website is not with Universal Health Services, Inc. but solely with one of its subsidiaries including but not limited to UHS of Delaware, Inc.

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EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice
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