Description
compliance
menu planning
saffron updates
nutritional analysis
seasonal menus
stakeholder liaison
This role offers the opportunity to influence menu planning, lead on national food standards compliance, and make a real difference to patient wellbeing.
You’ll act as the vital link between our catering teams, Trust dietitians, and ISS management, ensuring that all food and drink services meet the highest nutritional, safety, and quality standards.
- Ensure compliance with The National Standards for Healthcare Food and Drink and The Nutrition and Hydration Digest.
- Lead the planning and review of acute, mental health, and special diet menus in collaboration with the central Dietetics team.
- Collaborate closely with Trust dietitians, catering leads, and ISS management on all dietetic and food service matters.
- Liaise regularly with on-site catering teams to maintain clear communication on updates, developments, and projects.
- Oversee updates to the Saffron system and coordinate with design and print teams for menu production.
- Manage seasonal menu reviews, including tastings, nutritional analysis, coding, and supplier communications.
- Ensure all patient catering services meet nutritional and dietary specifications in line with national healthcare standards.
Requirements
driving licence
dietetics degree
hcpc registered
foodservice experience
communication skills
cultural knowledge
We are seeking a passionate and proactive Regional Food Service Dietitian to support our acute and mental healthcare facilities across the UK.
This is a key role for a registered dietitian who is enthusiastic about improving patient nutrition, enhancing service standards, and driving excellence in healthcare catering.
- Familiarity with the operational and nutritional challenges of healthcare food services.
- Full UK driving licence (essential).
- Degree in Dietetics or a relevant degree with a postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics.
- Strong understanding of diverse cultural food preferences and dietary requirements.
- HCPC Registered Dietitian.
- Experience within foodservice or catering environments, ideally in healthcare.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple sites and priorities.
Benefits
Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.
Healthcare Regional Food Service Dietitian
We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlace
Training + Development
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