Lemontree Healthcare
Director of Food and Nutrition Services
Lemontree Healthcare, Port Arthur, Texas, United States, 77640
Benefits:
401(k)
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Training & development
Tuition assistance
Vision insurance
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Director Food and Nutrition Services leads, directs and manages the operations and activities of the Food and Nutrition Services Department within assigned hospital and hospital department/campus locations. Director provides consistent, high-quality service in a sanitary environment while ensuring State, Local, Federal and Joint Commission regulations, established policies and procedures and department standards of performance are met.
What you will do in this role includes:
Evaluates existing systems and processes, initiates change and improvements, and makes suggestions to upper management
Demonstrates knowledge and ensures compliance with all current policies, procedures and regulatory standards (TJC, OSHA, EEOC and others) within all food and nutritional services areas Consistently demonstrates the organization's commitment for and adherence to sound ethical business practices in accordance with the Corporate Integrity and Compliance Program, annual work plan and established policies and procedures
Directs food production, ensure standardized recipes and production sheets, check food for flavor, temperature and appearance on a regular basis
Leads, directs and manages the daily operations of the Food and Nutrition Services Department encompassing but not limited to all patient and non-patient food service, employee cafeteria, doctor’s dining room, catering and floor stock.
Prepares or directs preparation of department records as well as recurring and special reports and analyses indicating number and types of regular and therapeutic diets prepared, nutritional and caloric analyses of meals, food and labor costs, sanitation irregularities, menus, food production rates and so forth as required/requested.
Ensures full and timely compliance with staff development to include training and education, competency assessment and performance reviews
Provides for a well-trained and competent staff through supervision and coordination in relation to all departmental activities
Leads others to accomplish organizational goals and objectives; provides meaningful coaching and mentoring to increase the capabilities of individuals and teams and drive employee engagement
Responsible for staff performance and the accomplishment of departmental responsibilities in accord with corporate, hospital, department and safety policies and procedures to meet both company and regulatory requirements.
Directs the purchase of supplies, food, equipment and other supplies to meet the needs of assigned hospital and hospital/department campus
Manages department productivity to assigned goals and objectives to maximize operational efficiency, optimum use of resources and cost minimization
Manages costs to achieve Net Spend per APD goals and objectives Produces and manage Department Budget to include accurate and timely GL coding
Manages and maximize the compliance of HealthTrust contracted vendors
What experience and education needed:
A College Degree Preferred
High School Diploma Required
Minimum of three years’ experience in managing food services or hospitality Required
Knowledge of hospital and health care operations Preferred
Knowledge of hospital and health care financial metrics Preferred
Registered Dietician (RD) or Licensed Dietician (LD),Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) Preferred
ANAB Approved Food Management Course or as required by state. (ie. ServeSafe, NRFSP, Always Food Safe, Above Training, 360 Training, Prometric, etc.) Required
401(k)
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Training & development
Tuition assistance
Vision insurance
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Director Food and Nutrition Services leads, directs and manages the operations and activities of the Food and Nutrition Services Department within assigned hospital and hospital department/campus locations. Director provides consistent, high-quality service in a sanitary environment while ensuring State, Local, Federal and Joint Commission regulations, established policies and procedures and department standards of performance are met.
What you will do in this role includes:
Evaluates existing systems and processes, initiates change and improvements, and makes suggestions to upper management
Demonstrates knowledge and ensures compliance with all current policies, procedures and regulatory standards (TJC, OSHA, EEOC and others) within all food and nutritional services areas Consistently demonstrates the organization's commitment for and adherence to sound ethical business practices in accordance with the Corporate Integrity and Compliance Program, annual work plan and established policies and procedures
Directs food production, ensure standardized recipes and production sheets, check food for flavor, temperature and appearance on a regular basis
Leads, directs and manages the daily operations of the Food and Nutrition Services Department encompassing but not limited to all patient and non-patient food service, employee cafeteria, doctor’s dining room, catering and floor stock.
Prepares or directs preparation of department records as well as recurring and special reports and analyses indicating number and types of regular and therapeutic diets prepared, nutritional and caloric analyses of meals, food and labor costs, sanitation irregularities, menus, food production rates and so forth as required/requested.
Ensures full and timely compliance with staff development to include training and education, competency assessment and performance reviews
Provides for a well-trained and competent staff through supervision and coordination in relation to all departmental activities
Leads others to accomplish organizational goals and objectives; provides meaningful coaching and mentoring to increase the capabilities of individuals and teams and drive employee engagement
Responsible for staff performance and the accomplishment of departmental responsibilities in accord with corporate, hospital, department and safety policies and procedures to meet both company and regulatory requirements.
Directs the purchase of supplies, food, equipment and other supplies to meet the needs of assigned hospital and hospital/department campus
Manages department productivity to assigned goals and objectives to maximize operational efficiency, optimum use of resources and cost minimization
Manages costs to achieve Net Spend per APD goals and objectives Produces and manage Department Budget to include accurate and timely GL coding
Manages and maximize the compliance of HealthTrust contracted vendors
What experience and education needed:
A College Degree Preferred
High School Diploma Required
Minimum of three years’ experience in managing food services or hospitality Required
Knowledge of hospital and health care operations Preferred
Knowledge of hospital and health care financial metrics Preferred
Registered Dietician (RD) or Licensed Dietician (LD),Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) Preferred
ANAB Approved Food Management Course or as required by state. (ie. ServeSafe, NRFSP, Always Food Safe, Above Training, 360 Training, Prometric, etc.) Required