Director of Food and Nutrition Services
About The Position
St. Mary's General Hospital is seeking an experienced Director of Food & Nutrition Services to lead clinical nutrition, food service operations, regulatory compliance, and departmental performance. The Director oversees the department’s food safety and nutritional care functions to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and accrediting agency requirements. The role provides strategic and operational leadership for clinical nutrition services, food production, patient meal services, purchasing, sanitation, safety programs, performance improvement, and staff development. The Director is responsible for ensuring food is prepared efficiently while considering food safety, nutritional adequacy, and appropriate patient nutritional care. The position is based in Passaic, New Jersey, is full-time and exempt, and works day shift. A sign-on bonus is available to qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply, with details discussed during the interview process.
Requirements
- Registered Dietitian (RD) credential required.
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Food & Nutrition or a related field, or relevant experience.
- Food Safety Certification from an accredited organization, maintained as current.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of experience in nutrition and food service management is desirable.
- Strong healthcare leadership experience.
- Passion for delivering exceptional patient-centered care.
Responsibilities
- Oversee food safety and nutritional care aspects of the Food and Nutrition Services Department to ensure compliance with federal, state, and other regulatory agencies.
- Ensure efficient food preparation while considering food safety, nutritional adequacy, and appropriate patient nutritional care.
- Develop and enforce policies and procedures for clinical services, food preparation, distribution and service, purchasing, sanitation, safety practices, performance improvement, and staff education and development.
- Lead clinical nutrition services, food production, patient meal services, purchasing, sanitation, safety programs, performance improvement initiatives, and staff development.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401K retirement plan
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Voluntary benefit options
- Sign-on bonus available for qualified candidates, subject to eligibility and payout terms
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
