Director Food and Nutrition Services

Nealy Pierce is partnering exclusively with Cookeville Regional Medical Center
, a 250+ bed nonprofit, independent community hospital, to recruit a Director of Food & Nutrition Services
.

This opportunity is open due to a planned retirement in early 2026 - a stable, well-supported leadership transition with strong executive backing.

• Reports directly to the COO
• Leads 100+ employees with established manager/supervisory support
• Full in-house Food & Nutrition Services (no contract food service)
• $2M+ café + ~1.1M meal equivalents annually
• Full Room Service model supporting acute care, rehab & children’s services

• BS in Nutrition or Dietetics with approved internship/clinical experience
• Tennessee licensure (or ability to obtain)
• 5+ years supervisory and budgetary experience in acute care
• Experience leading both clinical nutrition and food service operations
• Strong financial acumen with a collaborative leadership style
• Ability to bring fresh ideas
  , including menu enhancements
• Excellent soft skills with the ability to hold teams accountable
• Regulatory readiness and food safety experience
• Clean driving record required (must be insurable)

RD preferred.

• Attractive compensation package designed for experienced Food & Nutrition leaders
• Relocation assistance available
• Comprehensive full benefits package, generous PTO & retirement
• No state income tax

Cookeville sits between Nashville and Knoxville along I-40 and offers scenic parks, lakes, waterfalls, a vibrant downtown, strong schools, and a welcoming community - plus academic energy from Tennessee Technological University
.

For confidential consideration, please apply via the link.