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REGISTERED DIETITIAN-LOS ANGELES CA

DietitianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80k-$90k

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Job Description

Salary: $80000-$90000

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Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is a leader in healthcare food and nutrition services company, serving more than 1,000 hospitals and healthcare systems across the country.

With more than 31,000 associates nationwide, Morrison uses the Power of Food to create personalized dining experiences for patients and in their cafés to advance the healing and healthful missions of its clients.

Morrison has been serving some of the nation’s largest health systems for more than 70 years, and it leverages culinary, nutritional, and operational expertise to provide consistency and transform the healthcare experience.

Since 2012, Morrison has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work and Training Magazine has named it a Top 125/APEX Award Training Organization. Morrison has more than 1,600 registered dietitians and 1,200 executive chefs, and serves more than 600M meals annually. Job Summary

We are seeking a Patient Services Manager to lead our Patient Services Team in an Acute Care setting in City, State.

Key Responsibilities

Establishes goals and oversees implementation of patient food services needs based upon medical direction and patient population

  • Hires, directs, coaches, trains, and develops patient service team members
  • Complies with dietary restrictions on special or modified diets to ensure optimal food preferences are met within guidelines of the diet order limitations
  • Ensures patient services staff assists in achieving stated patient satisfaction goals

Complies with regulatory standards, including federal, state, and accrediting agencies while adhering to facility confidentiality, HIPAA regulations, and patient rights policies

Participates in/ leads patient satisfaction programs, departmental meetings, and facility wide Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement programs

Qualifications

Associate degree with one (1) year work experience in food services or related field, or bachelor’s degree in food service technology/management or related field

  • Certified Dietary Manager certificate, Registered Diet Technician or Registered Dietitian, preferred
  • Minimum of one (1) year experience in food service management preferred in an acute care setting
  • ServSafe® certified, desirable
  • Possess the necessary skills to effectively utilize Microsoft office applications, electronic medical record, and diet office systems
  • Apply to Morrison Healthcare today!
  • Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group USA
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Associates at Morrison Healthcare are offered many fantastic benefits.

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance/ AD
  • Disability Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Flexible Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
  • Personal Leave
  • Associate Shopping Program
  • Health and Wellness Programs
  • Discount Marketplace
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position.

While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: info.flclearinghouse.com

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.

Req ID: 1553342

Morrison Healthcare

Melanie Atkins

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Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Regulatory complianceStaff development

Dietitian Career Context

Compass Group ranks #6 of 12 employers hiring Dietitian on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

In California, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (76 salary observations; 134 listings), vs ~$80k nationally (575 salary observations; 1,806 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 42% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Clinical Nutrition pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $77k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution29 jobs · 17 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
68%
Relocation assistance
21%
Sign-on bonus
18%
Loan repayment
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,049 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Los Angeles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$923k≈ 11.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,778/mo≈ 42% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Compass Group

Food and Beverage Services
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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance/AD
Disability Insurance
Retirement Plan
Flexible Time Off
Paid Parental Leave