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Canteen Chief-Registered Dietitian -Poplar Bluff MO

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Poplar Bluff, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 4/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/1/2026
Summary

Are you seeking a better work-life balance? Join an exceptional organization that prioritizes Veterans for an outstanding career! With over 78 years of serving our nation's Veterans - the Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) is currently seeking a dynamic General Manager for our Poplar Bluff - MO - VA Medical Center Canteen. Join our fast-paced environment if you have a passion for our Veterans and their families - along with prior multi-unit experience.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Requires current registration as a Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) - with a minimum of 1 year of experience. Verification of credentials must be provided. Able to demonstrate successful operating accomplishments and possess excellent leadership and managerial skills. Skill in applying nutritional knowledge to ensure menus meet nutrition standards. Ability to utilize Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guidelines to develop - implement - and coordinate best practices and to ensure compliance. A proven leader who can effectively plan - organize - delegate - direct - control - and review activities and performance. Capacity to interpret data and translate insights into actionable decisions. A current - valid REAL ID is required to work at Veterans Canteen Service.

Duties

  • Duties Include: Serving as a professional and technical advisor to staff and other health care professionals
  • Responsible for a full range of personnel management - administrative controls - and all processes related to the canteen and patient dining operations
  • Responsible for attaining financial goals and implementing program objectives as established by VCSCO and the Region Director
  • Coordinating policies and procedures with clinical nutrition management - nursing - and other services as applicable
  • Monitoring compliance with regulatory standards - policies - and procedures while overseeing the technology used for meal production - meal service - and temperature control
  • Completing internal audits of food service and production - as well as routine kitchen inspections
  • Implement and manage any plan to address and resolve deficiencies
  • Evaluating food operations to ensure proper allocation of resources and ensuring budgetary requirements are met
  • Collaborating with the clinical nutrition staff - bridging the work of Nutrition Food Services (NFS) with the nutritional care plans for Veterans
  • Managing VHA-supported software programs and/or commercial off-the-shelf software (COTS) to support the effective management of food operations and patient meal services
  • Developing and maintaining training and reference materials for the nutrition and food service staff
  • Coordinating all aspects of training related to computer systems - menus - and informatics for NFS employees.

Salary : $89,510

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