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Thomas Cuisine
Phoenix, Arizona

Registered Dietitian (Adult Outpatient) - Hospital

DietitianIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$30-$42/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

REAL Food re-fined.

Registered Dietitian (Adult Outpatient) - Hospital | Location: Phoenix, AZ 85008

Compensation: $30-$42 per hour DOE ($30/hr for RD eligible candidates — once credentialed, wage increases to $35/hr)

Full-Time

Schedule(s): Monday-Thursday, 10-hour workdays (no weekends!) or Monday-Friday, 8-hour workdays (no weekends!)

Job Summary

Make a meaningful impact on patient health through expert nutrition care. As a Registered Dietitian, you’ll assess, plan, and implement individualized nutrition interventions that support recovery and improve quality of life.

You’ll collaborate with physicians and care teams, provide evidence-based guidance, and ensure compliance with clinical standards and regulatory requirements. Your expertise will help patients thrive—one meal at a time.

Compensation Detail

This role offers income stability, with compensation provided for scheduled consultation time regardless of patient attendance.

What You'll Do

  • Conduct nutrition assessment for patients within required time frames. Obtain timely and appropriate data and analyze/interpret data based on evidence-based standards.
  • The Dietitian will cover Medical, Surgical as well as ICU.
  • Provide appropriate documentation that summarizes the nutrition care plan in the patient's medical record, including nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and plan/goals. Once implemented, the clinical dietitian will monitor the progress toward goals.
  • Participate in multidisciplinary care conferences and discharge planning activities, as appropriate. Work closely with other disciplines including OT, PT, speech, and social services to ensure collaboration of care.
  • Perform nutrition diagnosis after identifying the problem and clarify the cause of the problem with the patient's medical team.
  • Develop, implement, and/or make recommendations for an individualized plan for nutrition intervention, including enteral and parenteral nutrition.
  • Review/approve therapeutic diets to ensure compliance with all state and federal guidelines.
  • Assess and evaluate techniques that consider the varied needs of age-specific populations as well as cultural, religious, and ethnic concerns.
  • Work collaboratively with and provide area supervision of dining service staff to assure accuracy of diet prescriptions and high level of customer satisfaction/scores.
  • Provide appropriate follow-up in accordance with the patient's treatment goals, referring patients for outpatient counseling, community resources or home services, as appropriate. Conduct in-services and educational presentations to hospital/department staff.
  • Maintain accurate record keeping of daily clinical activities, as required.
  • Participate in the orientation and training of new dietitians and DTR’s.

Function as a preceptor to dietetic students and interns. Plan learning experiences, teach and evaluate the performance of students and interns.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

What You Will Need

  • Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) certification or RD-Eligible.
  • CDR card
  • ServSafe certification
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Who You Are

People who do well on our team are service-minded and have a helpful, humble, and hungry nature. Embark on a rewarding journey with us, where your skills will not only flourish but also contribute significantly to the satisfaction and well-being of our healthcare community.

At Thomas Cuisine, our people are purposeful. They care about food and quality and have a desire to make a positive impact in the world through REAL food.

Embark on a rewarding culinary journey with us, where your skills will not only flourish but also contribute significantly to the satisfaction and well-being of our healthcare community.

What We Offer!

  • Life/Work Integration
  • Paid Bereavement Leave
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Baby Bonding Leave
  • Paid Elder Care Leave
  • Paid Time Off (Accrued)
  • Holiday Premium Pay
  • Health & Wellness
  • 3 Medical Plans (Blue Cross)
  • Prescription, Dental, and Vision Coverage
  • Reimbursed Wellness Massages (Portion of cost)
  • Voluntary HSA with Company Match
  • Voluntary FSA
  • Free Employee Assistance Program (Behavioral Health Support)
  • Access to Wellness Initiatives (Fitness Memberships, etc.)
  • Financial Wellness
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
  • Company-Paid Basic Life Insurance
  • Company-Paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Policy
  • Voluntary Short-Term Disability
  • Voluntary Employee, Spouse, and/or child(ren) Life Insurance, with AD&D
  • Plus
  • A supportive, collaborative work environment
  • Opportunities for growth

Who We Are

Founded in 1986, Thomas Cuisine is an award-winning, privately held contract food service company. We advocate the healing power of whole foods and believe in preparing scratch-made cuisine fresh each day.

Our people are purposeful, they care about food and quality, and have a desire to make a positive impact in the world through REAL food.

Embark on a rewarding culinary journey with us, where your skills will not only flourish, but also contribute significantly to the satisfaction and well-being of our growing community.

Our Commitment to You

At Thomas Cuisine, we are dedicated to fostering a workplace that is diverse, equitable, inclusive, and where every individual feels a sense of belonging. We know that this commitment is an ongoing journey, and we will strive to improve and adapt as we grow. Our DEIB commitment is not just a statement but a living part of our company culture.

REAL Food | Genuine Service | Enduring Relationships

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Dietitian will assess, plan, and implement individualized nutrition interventions for patients in medical, surgical, and ICU settings. They will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality care and compliance with clinical and regulatory standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics and possess RDN certification or be RD-eligible. A CDR card and ServSafe certification are also required for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Clinical documentationEnteral nutritionMultidisciplinary collaborationPatient counselingStaff supervisionEvidence-based practiceRegulatory compliancePreceptingCommunication skills

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 44 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 27% have no call, 89% require no weekends.

In Arizona, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$77k (29 salary observations; 144 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (2,400 salary observations; 8,204 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $74k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dietitian (Adult Outpatient) - Hospital at Thomas Cuisine a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 3,208 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks12 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
58%
Relocation assistance
25%
PSLF eligible
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.2
Better work-life than 60% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,208 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call

Living in Phoenix

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$406k
Typical market rent
$1,574/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Thomas Cuisine

Hospitality
Meridian, ID
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401(k) with Company Match
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Bereavement Leave
Paid Elder Care Leave