Director of Nutrition and Dining- Cayuga Health- Full Time- Days

Cayuga Health System • Ithaca, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Centralus Health, an affiliation of Arnot Health and Cayuga Health, is focused on our region's changing needs and your wellbeing. As the Director of Nutrition and Dining, you will be responsible for leading all aspects of the Nutrition & Dining team throughout all Cayuga Health entities, including food preparation, patient meal service, retail food operations, catering, and nutritional education and counseling.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Nutrition or Food Service, or a 2 year related degree with 5 years of experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of supervisory experience in an acute care setting.
• Servsafe or equivalent food safety certification required, or able to be obtained within the first 90 days. Certification must remain throughout tenure.

Nice To Haves

• RD or CDM preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure successful and fiscally responsible operations of all department operations, i.e. patient meal service, all retail operations, catering and nutritional services.
• Be able to navigate and lead in different healthcare environments, including Acute Care, Skilled Nursing, Rehab, etc.
• Manage all operations' KPI's and address areas for improvement.
• Ensure customer satisfaction through all available data sources; i.e. Press Ganey, customer comments, direct patient feedback.
• Ensure adherence to all local, state and federal safety and sanitation codes.
• Approve all operating, labor and capital budgets on an annual basis, and ensure all entities are successfully operating within margin.
• Effectively communicate throughout the system in support of hospital operations and patient satisfaction.
• Manage all department suppliers and contracts to ensure the highest level of service, quality and value.
• Collaborate with regional and national GPO's to ensure maximization of contract utilization.
• Serve as department representative for cross-functional teams throughout Centralus Health.
• Support system functions, both internal and community-based, through supplies, donations and catering.
• Support Centralus' growth opportunities with successful design and implementation of nutrition services at new or acquired entities.
• Is flexible in assuming other appropriate responsibilities, not noted above.

Benefits

• Centralus Health and its affiliates are committed to treating all patients, providers, staff and volunteers equitably and with dignity, ensuring the highest levels of safety, care and respect, and striving to recognize and overcome biases and policies that contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care and positive health outcomes for all.
• We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, supporting the growth and health of our employees and community by embracing the rich diversity, needs and circumstances of all peoples and prioritizing opportunities to build a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable protected characteristics.
• If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Centralus Health Talent Acquisition team at [email protected].

What This Job Offers

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