Hourly Pay Range:
$77.02 - $119.38 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.
Position Highlights:
Position: AVP, Food and Nutrition
Location: Glenbrook or Elmhurst Hospital
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
Hours: Days, exempt
General Summary:
The Assistant Vice President, Food and Nutrition Services is responsible for programmatic operations across the Endeavor Health enterprise, including, but not limited to, all acute care facilities. This leader standardizes patient meal service across the organization, oversees food safety and regulatory compliance, and collaborates with clinical teams on clinical nutrition services. The role exists to ensure every Endeavor patient receives safe, high-quality, and dignified food and nutrition services — while driving system-wide consistency and optimization
What you will do:
Standardize food service operating procedures, meal production systems, and service delivery across sites
Lead food safety and regulatory compliance — CMS Conditions of Participation, Joint Commission, state and local health codes, and HACCP — and sustain a system-wide food safety culture covering temperature monitoring, sanitation, and allergen management
Collaborate with appropriate teams to ensure evidence-based clinical nutrition services and outcomes
Lead patient meal service programs that prioritize dignity, choice, timeliness, and cultural sensitivity; monitor patient satisfaction data and lead service-recovery and continuous-improvement initiatives
Oversee retail food operations — cafeterias, coffee, vending, and catering — across all facilities, including retail revenue strategy, menu innovation, and customer-service standards
Develop operating and capital budgets for Food and Nutrition Services across all facilities; implement supply chain, group purchasing, waste-reduction, and labor-efficiency strategies; and monitor financial performance against established budget and operational targets.
Build and lead inclusive, high-performing leadership teams across food service operations; foster a frontline culture of compassion, quality, and accountability
Perform full people-leadership responsibilities — selection, development, performance management, and succession planning — for the Food and Nutrition Services organization across Endeavor Health
What you will need:
Education: Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Service Management, Healthcare Administration, or a related field is required; Master’s degree preferred.
Certification: Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) or Certified Food Service Manager (CFSM) considered is required; ServSafe certification or equivalent preferred.
Experience: 10+ years of progressively responsible management experience in healthcare food service or nutrition services; multi-site or enterprise-level healthcare leadership experience highly preferred.
Benefits (For full time or part time positions):
Eligibility for our Annual Incentive Plan, which offers the potential to earn a certain percentage amount of your base salary based on organizational performance. (For AIP eligible positions)
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
Tuition Reimbursement
Free Parking
Wellness Program Savings Plan
Health Savings Account Options
Retirement Options with Company Match
Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
Community Involvement Opportunities
Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward…