Director of Food & Nutrition

Select Specialty Hospital - Miami Lakes • Miami Lakes, FL

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About The Position

The Director of Food & Nutrition at Select Specialty Hospital - Miami Lakes is responsible for overseeing the food service and nutritional care operations for chronically and critically ill patients. This role involves managing a team, ensuring quality assurance, and maintaining effective relationships with medical personnel. The director will also handle budgeting, food purchasing, and production, while providing education and counseling to patients and their families.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with major studies in food and nutrition.
• Current registration as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetics Registration.
• Current state Dietitian licensure/certification, if required by state.
• Five or more years in a management capacity in a Food and Nutrition department or healthcare food service department.

Nice To Haves

• Thorough knowledge of food products and service, operations, staffing, handling, storage, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to ensure overall operations of food service and nutritional care are met.
• Perform inspections of all assigned areas to uphold quality assurance standards.
• Provide direct supervision of Food and Nutrition Service personnel.
• Establish effective relationships with medical personnel and other patient care services.
• Manage all areas of the department, including budget, food purchasing, and food production.
• Prepare and provide in-services for departmental personnel regularly.
• Calculate menus according to diet orders and nutritional needs of patients.
• Teach and counsel patients and their families.
• Schedule personnel in the department.

Benefits

• Disability insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid orientation
• Life insurance
• Prescription drug insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees