DIRECTOR, FOOD SERVICE

Description

Our incredible Food and Nutrition Services team is looking for a dynamic leader.  This position needs a leader who provides organization skills, project management experience, creativity and ingenuity, and servant leadership.  The hospital you would serve is community driven and your team provides comfort and care to each and every patient, visitor and guest.  This is a full-range director position including inpatient, skilled, cafeteria and retail.  Guiding a team of 60 members through daily operations.  This is a hands-on, sleeves rolled up, active and engaged opportunity.  This position does not sit in an office providing direction.  Full engagement is expected.

Responsible for oversight and leadership of the activities of the Food Service Department in accordance with the facility's mission, vision, and values to provide quality nutrition and food service to patients, visitors, and staff. Establishes policies and procedures to provide administrative direction for menu formation, food preparation, distribution and service, budgeting, purchasing, sanitation standards, safety, staffing, and staff development.

Must be flexible with schedule to meet demands of the department. 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Service Management, Dietetics, or related curriculum. Master’s degree in Food Service Management or Registered Dietitian preferred.
• At least five years experience in food service management, including three yeas at the Director or Assistant. Director level.
• Proficiency in the use of personal computers and business software (e.g., Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.)
• Must possess full range of body motion to pass basic FIT test for position to include walking, kneeling, standing, pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, reaching and sitting for extended periods of time. 
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds
• Good physical health, emotional maturity, and stability to function while under stress.