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Full-time
2-5

Lead Nutrition Services Full time Days

12/19/2025

The Lead Nutrition Services position directs and coordinates the activities of kitchen and cafe workers, overseeing the preparation, cooking, and serving of food for patients, personnel, and visitors. Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

Salary

19.7 - 26.59 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

10,001+ employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Northwestern Medicine is the collaboration between Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine around a strategic vision to transform the future of health care. It encompasses the research, teaching, and patient care activities of the academic medical center. Sharing a commitment to superior quality, academic excellence and patient safety, the organizations within Northwestern Medicine comprise a combined workforce of more than 33,000 among clinical and administrative staff, medical and science faculty and medical students. Northwestern Medicine is comprised of more than 200 locations throughout the region, with five Northwestern Medicine hospitals ranked among “America's Best” by U.S. News & World Report, 2025 – 2026, our legacy of better medicine continues. What makes us better, makes you better.®
About the Role

Company Description

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

The Lead Nutrition Services position reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities:

  • Directs and coordinates activities of kitchen/cafe workers and the preparing, cooking, and serving of foods for the hospital patients, personnel and visitors during his/her designated shift.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

  • High school graduate or equivalent
  • Certified Food Projection Manager (CFPM) within 180 days of hire

Preferred:

  • Two to three years’ experience in hospital and/or food service industry
  • Previous supervisory experience

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. 

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family. 

  • Job Shift: Day Job (1st)
  • Salary Range Minimum : $19.70
  • Salary Range Maximum: $26.59
  • Key Skills
    Nutrition ServicesFood PreparationSupervisionTeam CoordinationCustomer ServiceComplianceFood SafetyHospitalityCookingServingCommunicationProblem SolvingTime ManagementLeadershipOrganizational SkillsEthicsRegulatory Standards
    Categories
    HealthcareFood & BeverageManagement & LeadershipHospitality
    Benefits
    Tuition ReimbursementLoan Forgiveness401k MatchingLifecycle Benefits
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