DIR - DIETARY/FOOD SVCS

UHS•Kirkland, WA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dietary Services & Food Director is responsible for all foodservice and nutrition related activities including: patient care, non-patient care, quality improvement, sanitation, infection control and all hospital-related activities. The director ensures patient and customer satisfaction and maintains cost effective management. The Dietary Services Director will be responsible for nurturing strong interdepartmental relations in order to integrate the Dietary Department within the hospital’s daily operations. He/she is also responsible for maintaining an organized and sanitary environment, monitoring supply inventory, and purchasing of food and supplies as required, ensuring proper storage of food and supplies, and managing an effective Dietary Services staff. In addition, the Dietary Services Manage will directly oversee the hospital’s clinical nutrition program. This includes management and staffing of Registered Dietitian(s), ensuring regulatory compliance of nutritional assessments and records, and maintaining standards of care in accordance with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Nutrition Sciences or Dietetics from an accredited college or university.
Requires a minimum of three (3) years dietary experience in a health care facility, with concentration in nutrition assessment and planning.
Registered Dietitian and Certified Dietitian in WA Required.
Must obtain CPR, First Aid, Handle with Care, and Verbal De-Escalation certifications provided by facility upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve in a leadership role along with other department leaders.
Developing and executing menu cycles to meet organization needs; offering variety of food and meal options to ensure dietary preferences and therapeutic diets are met to the best of the department’s ability.
Ability to provide technical expertise in menu customization to meet specific nutritional needs.
Ensure patient and customer satisfaction within all aspects of the Dietary Department.
Direct and conduct safety, sanitation, and maintenance programs and trainings; assuring the department is maintained in a clean and safe manner.
Complies with established regulatory measures for infection control, OSHA regulations, and risk management. Meet JCAHO, CMS, and WA DOH standards.
Display cost effective management.
Lead Dietary team to maximize work flow and contributions; coach employees to create universal expectations and processes.