DIRECTOR - DIETARY/FOOD SERVICES

UHS • Las Vegas, NV

12h • Onsite

About The Position

Spring Mountain Treatment Center is a 110-bed mental health facility providing acute crisis stabilization services for adults, teens, and children in a secure inpatient setting since 2001. Our individualized treatment includes a structured, therapeutic environment, intensive physician involvement and oversight, and daily group and educational programs. We provide a caring and healthy environment that gives individuals a chance to make positive changes. We are currently seeking a dynamic professional to join our team as the Director of Dietary overseeing the Dietary Department. Maintains and monitors the Dietary Department financial results to achieve operating goals. Achieves and maintains a level of service consistent with quality assurance and accreditation standards. Promotes a positive working environment and guest relations. As a member of the facility management team, the Director of Dietary is actively involved in strategic planning and identification of potential growth opportunities. They present good communication and observation skills as well as the ability to accurately process and document information.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required. Experience may be evaluated on a case-by-case basis in lieu of a degree.
• Five (5) years minimum experience in a hospital setting.
• Previous experience in hiring, training, scheduling, motivating and counseling support staff required.
• Food Handler Card certification required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Must consistently maintain a safe and clean working environment, following both Spring Mountain and the State Of Nevada Policy and Procedures
• Ability to assess food and supply items relative to daily scheduled menus, as well as, for special events and/or activities
• Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach and stand for long periods of time
• Ability to follow both written and verbal instructions
• Understand and honor the established hospital rules, regulations and Policy and Procedures.
• Good communication skills, i.e., reading, writing, and speaking
• Ability to follow both written and verbal instructions
• Good leadership qualities which includes self-control, patience, and empathy
• New hires are required to attend 1 full week of New Employee Orientation on day shift, normally 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday through Friday
• Must successfully pass background check (includes criminal history, Child Abuse and Neglect Registry, and ABI/FBI fingerprint check)

Responsibilities

• Provide staff management including hiring, developing, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation.
• Provide orientation, training and evaluation of staff per facility policies and standards.
• Ensure menus served are nutrionally adequate and well received.
• Identify and report to the dietitian any problems in the implementation of the care plan/special diet orders.
• Responsible for or may assist dietitians with establishing or revising dietary policies and menu.
• Determine budget requirements for the department and review/approve expenditures.
• Observe and analyze work processes to improve the efficiency of operations.
• Check incoming food and supplies for quality, correct amount, correct price and direct the storage of received goods or equipment.
• Plan and assist in prep of special meals for events.
• Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Generous Paid Time Off for full and part-time positions
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans for full and part-time positions
• 401(K) with company match
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries!

What This Job Offers

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