Food Services Manager

Schedule: Full Time, Days

Your experience matters

Centra Rehabilitation Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. By joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Come join us in our journey of opening a brand-new hospital!

More about our team

Centra Rehabilitation Hospital is a brand-new 50 bed inpatient rehabilitation facility opening in 2026. We offer high-quality, compassionate care for a wide variety of patients in need. Our teams provide evidence-based, transformational care for a broad range of injuries and illnesses in a compassionate, comfortable environment.

How you'll contribute 

A Food Services Manager who excels in this role:

• Participates in planning and creating the hospital’s strategic plan to achieve the mission and vision of the hospital.

•  Manages the department by company policies, procedures, standards, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

• Participates in the planning of the department budget.

• Submits capital budget request to CFO per policy.

• Accountable for daily managing of department budget through operational expense management and labor management.

• Manages the department’s financials and completes necessary monthly reporting.

• Develops or oversees the department schedule to assure adequate staff to provide services, but within budgeted FTEs

•  Performs or oversees ordering and delivery of food, supplies, and equipment from approved vendors to ensure adequate stock levels to perform departmental functions

• Inspects or delegates the inspection of arriving shipments, signs invoices/receipts

Why join us 

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers: 

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Brand new facility: Brand new hospital, built from the ground up, with cutting edge equipment and technology!

What we're looking for

Applicants should possess the following qualifications and skills:

         Education (must have one of the following qualifications; check state regulations for mandatory qualifications):

• Registered dietitian or Registered dietetic technician.  Certified dietary manager.  Associate’s degree or higher in food service or restaurant management

  Food Safety Training:

• Food protection manager certification from an ANSI-CFP program (i.e. ServSafe®)

  Experience:

• Experience in managing food services in a healthcare facility, acute care or skilled nursing, highly preferred. 

About Us 

Centra Rehabilitation Hospital is a 50-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility committed to offering exceptional care to the Lynchburg community. We are part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to <