Director Food and Nutrition Services

Texas Health Resources•Dallas, TX

50d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking for a rewarding career with family-friendly hours and top-notch benefits? We’re looking for qualified candidates like you to join our Texas Health family. Work location: Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas, TX Core work hours: Monday-Friday 8:00a-5:00p. Texas Health Dallas Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas has advanced health care in North Texas for over half a century as one of the region’s most established hospitals. As an 875-bed, full-service hospital, we’ve served the Dallas community and surrounding areas since 1966 with a commitment to high-quality, compassionate care. We specialize in cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, women’s services, and emergency medicine. Our hospital is home to a renowned Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence. We also offer a wide range of outpatient services, including surgery, wellness programs, and advanced women’s imaging. In recognition of our commitment to innovation in women’s health, our Women’s Robotic Surgery program was recently accredited as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC), a leading organization dedicated to advancing patient safety in surgery. Texas Health Dallas is a Joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, Level I Trauma Center, and Comprehensive Heart Attack Center. We are proud to be a designated Magnet hospital and a top choice in North Texas for cancer treatment, emergency services, cardiac care, and bariatric surgery.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Nutrition, Food Service or related field required
5 years progressive Food & Nutrition management experience required
RD - Registered Dietitian and LD - Licensed Dietitian required upon hire
Strong customer service skills and able to function in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrates critical leadership skills and is a team player.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Able to operate a computer and operate software applications (i.e. CBORD/EPIC).

Responsibilities

Plan, organize and direct daily operations activities for Patient Services which includes the Room Service Program, Call Center and POD Trayline System.
Incorporate measures to obtain compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
Participate in team oriented actions to promote team work and administer proper leadership.
Efficiently communicate with other team members in a timely manner.
In charge during the absence of the director and/or manager of clinical services.
Administer proper HR leadership and ensure compliance with staff and HR protocols.
Maintain proper record keeping and updated files.
Supervise personnel properly through the following actions: coaching, corrective actions, counseling, schedule, evaluations, and recruitment.
Assist staff with information management/processing (i.e. My Talent, Benefit Enrollment, CBORD, Care Connect and Surveys).
Implement operational programs and initiatives in order to meet the best financial outcomes.
Manage cost, revenue, and resources.
Work collaboratively with the department director to make recommendations and adjustments as appropriate to achieve financial goals.
Collaborate with all customer groups (physicians, patients, staff, etc) to meet and exceed expectations.
Create and maintain a collaborative work environment.
Evaluate satisfaction scores on a regular basis to determine gaps between actual results and expectations.