Food Service Dietician

Location: With Medirest at King’s College Hospital (3 days p/w) & Springfield Hospital (2 days p/w)
Department: Healthcare
Contract Type: Full-Time
Salary: £40,000 to £44,000 PA (DOE)
Reports to: Contract Director
Team Support: Central Dietetic Team & Head of Dietetics (Healthcare)

Are you a passionate and driven Dietitian looking to combine your clinical knowledge with a hands-on food service role? We’re looking for a Food Service Dietitian to join our dynamic Healthcare Dietetic Team, providing expert support across two key Medirest contracts – King’s College Hospital and South West London part of St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape patient mealtime experiences by improving the nutritional quality, safety, and appeal of meals across acute and mental health healthcare settings.

As a Food Service Dietitian, you will:

• Lead on menu design, recipe development, and therapeutic diet compliance

• Collaborate with catering and clinical teams to ensure food meets nutritional, cultural, and clinical requirements

• Conduct audits, drive continuous improvement, and deliver engaging training to catering teams

• Ensure compliance with national healthcare food and drink standards and support the implementation of nutrition and food safety guidance (e.g. IDDSI, allergen legislation, Nutrition & Hydration Digest)

You will be based 3 days per week at King’s College Hospital and 2 days across Springfield and Tolworth Hospital.

✔ Support the development and roll-out of menus in collaboration with Trust Dietitians and Catering Teams
✔ Provide nutritional guidance and training to ensure safe and effective delivery of special and therapeutic diets
✔ Participate in menu tastings, audits, and feedback sessions to support continuous improvement
✔ Serve as the key dietetic liaison between Medirest and the NHS Trusts, contributing to service development and team learning
✔ Help create a positive, inclusive, and clinically sound dining experience for all patients

Please Note: This is not a patient-facing clinical role. All individual dietetic advice will remain the responsibility of the Trust Dietitians.

Qualifications:

• HCPC Registered Dietitian

Experience:

• Previous experience as a food service or clinical dietitian in a healthcare setting (mental health experience desirable)

• Menu development, nutritional analysis, and therapeutic diet planning

• Delivering training to multidisciplinary teams

• Participation in audits and service improvement initiatives

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); recipe analysis software (desirable)

Attributes:

• Motivated, confident, and proactive

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

• Adaptable team player with innovative thinking

• Committed to CPD and professional growth

At Medirest, part of Compass Group UK&I, you’ll be part of a passionate healthcare team committed to delivering quality services that genuinely improve patient wellbeing. You'll work in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment with real opportunities for professional development and service innovation.

Ready to take the next step in your dietetic career?
Apply today and help us create healthier, more satisfying food services that contribute to better patient outcomes.