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Thomas Cuisine
Fresno, California

Registered Dietitian - Part- Time Hourly

DietitianIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$38-$40/hr

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Part-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 21m ago · Verified live

Job Description

REAL Food re-fined.

Registered Dietitian | Location: Community Regional Medical Center, Fresno, CA 93271

Compensation: $38-$40 per hour | Part-Time

Schedule

  • Part-Time Position
  • Monday through Friday can work 7am-7pm
  • Rotating weekends and holidays

Nourish Healing Through Real Food

At Thomas Cuisine, we believe food has the power to heal. Since 1986, we’ve partnered with healthcare communities to provide scratch-made meals, genuine hospitality, and patient-centered nutrition care rooted in whole foods.

We’re looking for a compassionate and clinically strong Registered Dietitian who is passionate about improving patient outcomes, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and helping patients heal through evidence-based nutrition.

If you’re seeking a role where your clinical expertise is valued, your voice matters, and your work directly impacts patient recovery, we’d love to meet you.

"You’ll have the opportunity to practice at the top of your license while helping shape a food-first healing culture.”

Why Dietitians Choose Thomas Cuisine

At Thomas Cuisine, we believe food plays a vital role in healing and recovery.

Our clinical nutrition team is highly respected and works closely with physicians, nurses, therapists, and foodservice professionals to provide exceptional patient care.

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

  • Join a team of 15+ Inpatient Registered Dietitians with a mix of full-time and part-time clinicians.
  • Work in a collaborative environment where caseloads are distributed evenly to promote balance and ensure a variety of patient acuity levels.
  • Manage your own patient caseload while receiving support from experienced colleagues and leadership.
  • Utilize industry-leading technology, including Epic and CBORD.
  • Access continuing education opportunities, annual reimbursement for professional development, and employer-paid annual CDR registration fees, additional certification if applicable to role such as Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC), CDCES (Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist), and more.
  • Contribute to a culture that values evidence-based practice, teamwork, mentorship, and professional growth.

Patient Population

You'll provide nutrition care for hospitalized acute care level 1 trauma center- inpatients, helping patients navigate a variety of medical conditions and nutrition-related challenges throughout their recovery journey.

Benefits Include

  • * Holiday Premium Pay
  • 401(k) /Company Match- specific hours worked during the first 3-months of employment are required in order to be eligible
  • On-Demand Pay
  • Referral Bonuses
  • A supportive, collaborative work environment
  • Opportunities for growth
  • Continuing education and development support

Your Impact

As a Clinical Dietitian, you will play a vital role in improving patient outcomes through individualized nutrition care and education. Beyond direct patient care, you'll serve as a trusted nutrition expert within the healthcare team, partnering with physicians, nurses, therapists, and food service professionals to ensure patients receive comprehensive, compassionate care.

Your expertise will influence not only nutritional outcomes but also patient satisfaction, quality initiatives, and the overall healing experience. Through collaboration, mentorship, and advocacy for nutrition-focused care, you'll help create a culture where food supports recovery and wellness.

What You’ll Do

  • Complete nutrition assessments and develop individualized care plans
  • Provide nutrition interventions and monitor patient progress
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams during care conferences and discharge planning
  • Recommend and manage therapeutic, enteral, and parenteral nutrition plans
  • Educate patients, families, and healthcare staff
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory and therapeutic diet standards
  • Support patient satisfaction through collaboration with dining services
  • Mentor dietetic interns, students, and new team members
  • Contribute ideas and best practices that enhance patient satisfaction and the overall nutrition care experience.

What You’ll Bring

  • Registered Dietitian credential (CDR required)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field
  • Current BLS Certification
  • ServSafe Certification
  • Strong clinical judgment and communication skills
  • Passion for patient-centered care and whole-food nutrition

Professional Development & Support

We are committed to investing in our dietitians' growth and success.

We Offer

  • Continuing Education Unit (CEU) opportunities
  • Annual continuing education reimbursement
  • Employer-paid annual CDR registration fees
  • Opportunities to mentor dietetic interns and students
  • Ongoing collaboration with an experienced team of Registered Dietitians
  • Exposure to quality improvement initiatives and interdisciplinary care planning
  • Access continuing education opportunities, annual reimbursement for professional development, and employer-paid annual CDR registration fees, additional certification if applicable to role such as Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC), CDCES (Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist), and more.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

At Thomas Cuisine Careers, we are committed to creating a workplace where every team member feels respected, supported, and empowered to thrive. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are foundational to who we are and how we serve others.

REAL Food | Genuine Service | Enduring Relationships

Key Responsibilities

You will conduct nutrition assessments, develop individualized care plans, and provide interventions for hospitalized patients. Additionally, you will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care and support patient recovery through evidence-based nutrition.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Registered Dietitian credential (CDR) and a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or a related field. Current BLS and ServSafe certifications are also required for this role.

Key Skills

Patient assessmentEnteral nutritionInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationRegulatory complianceTherapeutic diet management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dietitian - Part- Time Hourly at Thomas Cuisine a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Clinical Nutrition dietitian listings evaluated on our platform.

Dietitian Career Context

In California, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (80 salary observations; 173 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (768 salary observations; 2,635 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, 32% are remote, 24% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Clinical Nutrition pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$81k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k 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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Work-life snapshot

6.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes weekends

Living in Fresno

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$380k
Typical market rent
$1,941/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.2
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 · Fresno, CA 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

Holiday Premium Pay
401(k) with Company Match
On-Demand Pay
Referral Bonuses
Continuing Education Reimbursement
Employer-paid CDR Registration Fees
CEU Opportunities