DIR - DIETARY/FOOD SVCS

UHS•Bradenton, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Suncoast Behavioral Health Center provides quality mental health care and education services for adolescents, ages 11–17 who are experiencing behavioral, emotional, educational, family and social challenges. The dedicated professionals at Suncoast Behavioral Health Center provide quality mental health treatment for children. The program establishes healthy behaviors and prepares children to transition back home. The facility is looking for a Director of Dietary/Food Services who will be responsible for directing and overseeing the overall operations of nutrition services for patients and employees. This role is responsible for assuring quality nutritional services are provided daily in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner by developing, managing, and maintaining policies and procedures in accordance with administrative directives, physician’s orders, patient care plan orders, patient care plans, professional and regulatory standards. Additionally, this role manages the operation of the Dietary Department including food ordering and preparation, food delivery and clean up and oversees equipment maintenance, record keeping and all sanitation activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or related field required.
5-8 years’ experience in food service.
Must have knowledge of record keeping, menu planning, therapeutic diets, and purchasing practices.
Experience in a healthcare food service facility preferred.
Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) required.
ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification required.
Good organizational skills a must.
Must be familiar with inventorying, cooking by recipes and writing recipes, writing procedures and supervising a staff.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a healthcare food service facility

Responsibilities

Directing and overseeing the overall operations of nutrition services for patients and employees.
Assuring quality nutritional services are provided daily in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner by developing, managing, and maintaining policies and procedures in accordance with administrative directives, physician’s orders, patient care plan orders, patient care plans, professional and regulatory standards.
Managing the operation of the Dietary Department including food ordering and preparation, food delivery and clean up.
Overseeing equipment maintenance, record keeping and all sanitation activities.