Assistant Director - Food and Nutrition Services - FT - Days - MRHS

Memorial Healthcare

37d • Onsite

About The Position

Directs the functional area's activities and resources of the Food and Nutrition Department to ensure alignment with Memorial Healthcare System.

Requirements

• Masters (Required)
• Registered Dietitian CDR Certification (CDR) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• Two (2) years of clinical nutrition or food service experience
• A minimum of a master’s degree is required for those seeking eligibility for the registration examination for dietitians for the first time, on or after January 1, 2024.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or Certified Dietary Manager (CDM).

Nice To Haves

• healthcare management experience preferred
• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required for those individuals that are registered or have established eligibility for the registration examination for dietitians on or before December 31, 2023.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the maintenance of the dietetic internship program’s accreditation standards with ACEND to include intern records, complaints, program curriculum and evaluation, and timely submission of fees, documents, and reports.
• Assists with maintaining operational, strategic and capital budgets for the department. Responsible for pursuing and implementing cost savings initiatives and strategies.
• Provides education to interns in collaboration with internal and external subject matter experts; maintains organized documentation of dietetic intern’s learning activities, core competencies, and other dietetic internship projects and initiatives.
• Responsible for coordination and development of education and orientation components.
• Responsible for the development of policies and procedures for effectively managing all components of the dietetic internship program.
• Works with department’s Director in the development and implementation of operational goals and policies and procedures consistent with the administrative, legal and ethical requirements and objectives of the organization.
• Responsible for recruitment, advisement, evaluation, and counseling of dietetic interns.
• Plans and monitors staffing functions for assigned areas, including hiring, orienting, evaluating and disciplinary actions.
• Responsible for achieving the dietetic internship program’s goals and objectives through collaboration with interns, preceptors, and advisory board members, to ensure adherence to program and accreditation standards.
• Ensures the clinical nutrition, patient services and culinary areas follow appropriate regulatory standards and policies; oversees the department's performance improvement plan and data analysis.

Benefits

• We are proud to offer Veteran’s Preference to former military, reservists and military spouses (including widows and widowers).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager