Director of Food Services
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Locations: Ganado, AZType:TribalSalary Range:Salary NegotiableOpen Period:10/18/2023 until filledSummary:Affordable Health Insurance, 403B Pension Plan, Traditional Healing Reimbursement, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, AD&D, Employee Assistance Program, EmployeeRecognition Program, PTO & Paid Holiday with (2) Floating Holidays, Wellness Center Membership, Child Care Services, Onsite Housing for eligible positions, and Loan Repayment ProgramMore info about area:Job Announcement Flyer:Duties:• Manage all activities related to the food services program. • Plan and direct food service staff to prepare and serve high quality food on time and at proper temperature. • Ensure the food services program functions at the highest level by managing, guiding, and evaluating food preparation, cooking, storage, serving of food, and ensuring safety and a high degree of sanitation. • Ensure physician ordered diets are prepared and served accurately to patients. • Maintain an adequate inventory of food and supplies by ordering food, supplies, and equipment for food preparation and service, and review all deliveries of food for quality, proper amounts, and pricing. • Develops, implements, monitors, and evaluates an effective quality performance improvement program, including developing and monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPI) that are aimed at quality, safety, and nutrition. • Develops food service goals, objectives and deliverables that are aligned to the SMH Vision, Mission, and Core Values and are in compliance with and support policies and procedures. • Creates and updates department policies and procedures. • Recruit, select, train, counsel, and supervise food service staff. • Assesses department employees' training needs to ensure professional growth, upkeep of certifications, and ensures staff's knowledge of safety and sanitation in food preparation and safe operation of equipment. • Participate in interdisciplinary patient care meeting involving nutrition. • When requested, assist Physicians, Nurses, and Registered Dietitian in the collection of nutrition information and provide guidance on food service issues. • Effectively manage and operate the department's budget using fiscally responsible practices. • Provide excellent customer service and demonstrate a positive attitude. • Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team. • Provide technical assistance and guidance to department staff and hospital. • Leads and participates in menu planning. • Ensures compliance with healthcare standards and guidelines that pertain to food service management, and remains in compliance with accrediting agency (CMS, Joint Commission, AZDOH, IHS, etc.) policies and procedures. • Develops short and long-range program plans consistent with food service and organizational policies. • Coordinates with hospital clinic/departments and external agencies, as required. • Please see Job Description for additional duties.Qualifications:Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and/or a Registered Dieticians license. • 4 years of supervisor experience. • Experience in managing a café. • Must be able to successfully pass the Employee Health Program requirements and background investigation.Work Type:Permanent, FullAnnouncement #:FOO-23-00002