Description
This position is incentive eligible. Introduction
Are you ready to manage in a new era as a Director Food and Nutrition Services where building a healthier tomorrow is more than a job? Our Chippenham Hospital team is committed to partnership, innovation, legacy and improving more lives in more ways. Share your resume today.
Benefits
Chippenham Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Our teams are dedicated to improving human life. Each year about five percent of all U.S. hospital services happen at an HCA Healthcare facility. Be an impact as a(an) Director Food and Nutrition Services where your passion for leading and creativity are valued? We want your knowledge and expertise!
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, doctors 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
HCA Healthcare has been named one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
Across HCA Healthcares more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow. - Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAANSenior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive
If this is the kind of dynamic growth opportunity that compels you, apply for the Director Food and Nutrition Services role. We are interviewing apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.