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Cottage Health

Nutrition Lead

full-time•Santa Barbara

Summary

Location

Santa Barbara

Type

full-time

Experience

2-5 years

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About this role

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Nutrition Lead for their Cafeteria department responsible for providing service excellence to patients and guests in the selection of meals through Room Service, Cafeteria, Deli, Catering, and Coffee Cart. Support in the continued development and oversight of staff in the Nutrition Department including but not limited to Room Service, Call Center, and retail outlets.


Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, Ca, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.

Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee. Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination-free hiring practices.  We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work. 
Any Cottage Health applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodations during the application process may request the need for accommodation with the Recruiter.

If you're already a Cottage Health employee, please apply on this link only.

What you'll do

  • The Nutrition Lead is responsible for providing service excellence in meal selection for patients and guests. They will also support the development and oversight of staff in various areas of the Nutrition Department.

About Cottage Health

Mission Statement: To provide superior health care for and improve the health of our communities through a commitment to our core values of excellence, integrity, and compassion. Founded in 1888, the not-for-profit Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital has been serving the community for more than 125 years. Cottage Health, formed in 1996 as the not-for-profit parent organization of Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and its affiliated Cottage Children’s Medical Center, Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital, Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, and Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, is guided by a volunteer board of directors from the greater Santa Barbara community and provides the residents of the Central and South Coast with exemplary health care, continuous improvements in medical practice, and a commitment to our communities. Core Values Excellence — What we do Integrity — How we do it Compassion — Why we do it

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What does a Nutrition Lead do at Cottage Health?

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As a Nutrition Lead at Cottage Health, you will: the Nutrition Lead is responsible for providing service excellence in meal selection for patients and guests. They will also support the development and oversight of staff in various areas of the Nutrition Department..

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The Nutrition Lead position at Cottage Health is based in Santa Barbara, California, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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