Manager - Nutrition Services

Where Kids and Families are Always First

MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital is the state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and the only pediatric hospital in Washington’s South Sound Region dedicated to a comprehensive network of health services for children and adolescents. Our vision is to be the highest quality and safest place for children to receive care, where every child has a medical home and is supported by nationally recognized services and experience.

Mary Bridge Children’s multi-disciplinary approach to care includes pediatric experts for emergency services, inpatient care, and outpatient specialty clinics, all specializing in kids and their unique needs. We’re continually recognized as a ‘Top Children’s Hospital’ by The Leapfrog Group, an independent hospital rating organization.

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Days, Schedule: Day shift primary with rotating weekends and intermittent evening shifts secondary.

Position Summary

The Manager of Nutrition Services has 24/7 responsibility for the provision of food and nutrition services for patients and retail customers for an assigned facility or Independent Business Unit (IBU) in compliance with all applicable regulations and department standards. The Manger develops, coordinates, and implements high-quality, cost-effective food and nutrition services; oversees operations; assures successful outcomes with The Joint Commission and DOH inspections; develops and monitors budgets; manages staff and continually improves processes and procedures.

Hospital-based leaders may have a dual matrixed reporting structure.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Business, Hotel Restaurant or related field
• Master’s degree or masters preparation in dietetics, business, or related field preferred
• Five (5) years of experience in food service setting
• Three (3) years of experience in a managerial or supervisory capacity
• Specialty certification (CNSC, CSP, CDE, etc) required or obtained within first 18 months of placement in position
• Consideration may be given to internal candidates not meeting the minimum qualifications

Why Mary Bridge Children's?

• Mission-driven: Partnering for healing and a healthy future for the patients and communities we serve
• Award-winning: Named ‘Top Children’s Hospital’ for five years by the Leapfrog Group; physicians consistently named on ‘Top Doctors’ lists by Seattle Magazine, Seattle Met and the Tacoma News Tribune
• Growing: New pediatric hospital facility and medical office building opening in 2026
• Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation partners with our pediatric providers, offering ground-breaking research and clinical trials
• Employee-centric: MultiCare is consistently ranked among “America’s Best Employers by State” by Forbes
• Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest surrounded by breathtaking mountain, forest and water views
• Explore our services at marybridge.org

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $100,547.00 - $144,685.00 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.