Director of Nutrition and Dining- Cayuga Health- Full Time- Days
About The Position
When two established local health systems unite as one collaborative network, healthcare becomes so much more. Centralus Health, an affiliation of Arnot Health and Cayuga Health, is focused on our region's changing needs and your wellbeing. More than a group of experienced caregivers, Centralus Health is a partnership of advocates who strive to eliminate barriers to better health, innovating and evolving services in our communities for enhanced holistic care close to home. Beyond clinical outcomes, it's strengthening community connections and setting a higher standard for quality that's exceptionally personal. Centralus Health is central to wellness-for all of us. 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 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 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
