Hospital Director of Food and Nutrition Services

Overview

Natividad is currently accepting applications for a permanent full-time Hospital Director of Food and Nutrition Services position. This incumbent plans, directs, coordinates and supervises Food Services activities and operations including, but not limited to, procurement, receiving, storage, preparation and menu planning for Natividad and performs related work as required. Possession of a California Registered Dietitian Certification is highly desired.

Specific Skills
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
A combination of experience, education, and/or training which substantially demonstrates the following knowledge, skills and abilities is required: Thorough Knowledge of:
  • Principles and practices of policy development and implementation
  • Principles and procedures of food purchasing, food preparation and maintenance of inventories, refrigeration and serving equipment, supplies and materials used in commercial-size kitchen
  • Local, state, federal, and The Joint Commission standards, rules and regulations regarding food service, and pertinent laws regarding food and nutrition services in a medical facility
  • Principles and practices of budget preparation, fiscal management, cost accounting and control and budgeting in food preparation and service
  • Principles and practices of supervision, training and personnel management
  • Menu planning and nutrition analysis
  • Modern principles and practices of institutional food service management, including planning, purchasing, storage, production and inventory control
  • Dietetics, nutrition and hospital organization
Skill and Ability to:
  • Organize, direct and coordinate the activities of a hospital Dietary Department
  • Prepare daily and general long-range menu plans for large quantity serving
  • Plan efficient purchasing, ordering, storage and distribution of large quantities of food and supplies
  • Properly interpret and make decisions in accordance with appropriate laws, regulations and policies
  • Prepare and monitor food service budget for food, supplies and equipment
  • Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
  • Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff
  • Establish and maintain effective working relations with departmental staff, hospital departments, and others contacted in course of performing assigned duties
  • Prepare clear and concise reports and correspondence and maintain accurate records.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Possess and maintain a Registered Dietitian License or Certificate for a Hospital Dietary Supervisor pursuant to Section 70275 Dietetic Service Staff of Title 22
 
AND
 
  • Possess and maintain a Certification in Food Safety administered by an approved and accredited food safety certification exam pursuant to Assembly Bill 1978
Possession of a Registered Dietitian certificate issued by the Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR) is highly desired. 
Responsible For
SIGNIFICANT RESPONSIBILITES OF THE POSITION
  • Develops and implements the Dietary Department goals, objectives, policies and procedures that direct clinical nutrition services, food preparation, distribution and service, purchasing, sanitation, safety practices, performance improvement, and staff education and development.
  • Oversee the food safety and nutritional care aspects of the Dietary Department to ensure full compliance with federal, state, and other regulatory agencies.
  • Develops work plans; assign work activities, projects and programs; Oversee managing the daily food production including production planning and controls, developing patient menus, including recipe compliance and food quality, and managing inventory.
  • Monitors operating standards, Quality Assurance Performance Improvement, and develops reports for various hospital and medical staff committees.
  • Develops new and reviews existing programs; recommends and directs implementation of changes.
  • Provides technical expertise to other departments.
  • Directs the preparation and administration of the Dietary Department operational and capital budgets; Manage and monitor monthly financials; maintain financial records and reports.
  • Prepares and reviews a variety of complex and comprehensive reports
  • Negotiates contracts with contractors and consultants, including reviewing proposals and developing contracts.
  • Manages the hiring, training, promotion, evaluation, and discipline of hospital Dietary Department employees; maintains all in service records for employees.
  • Evaluates staff performance, provides employee counseling and recommends employee discipline; participates in the selection of new employees.
  • Represents department to outside groups and organizations; participate in outside community and professional groups and committees; and provides technical assistance as necessary.
  • Participates in management meetings as required.
Job Nature
Full Time
Educational Requirements

EXAMPLES OF EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/TRAINING
Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment listed above is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:  Education  Possession of a Baccalaureate degree for an accredited college or university with a major in nutrition, dietetics, food services management or closely related field, or Possession of an Associate of Science degree with a major in Dietetic Technology and two additional years of experience as noted below may be substituted for the Baccalaureate degree Experience  Two years of full-time experience or its equivalent as a Supervisor in the Food Services Division of an acute care hospital or other health care food service environment

Experience Requirements
Two (2)
Job Location
Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd. Salinas, CA
Salary
$55.90-$76.30 per hour
Other Benefits
http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/human-resources/human-resources/benefits/benefit-summary-sheet

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Natividad

1441 Constitution Blvd.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 783-2700