Food and Nutrition Services Manager

Compass Group•Jackson, MS

7d•$70,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

Morrison Healthcare is seeking a Patient Dining Services Manager to lead a 35-member Patient Services Team in a 425-bed acute care setting in Jackson, Mississippi. The manager oversees patient food services to meet medical direction and patient population needs, while ensuring food preferences are accommodated within the limitations of prescribed diets. The role also supports patient satisfaction and quality improvement initiatives and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, confidentiality standards, HIPAA, and patient rights policies.

Requirements

Associate degree with one year of work experience in food services or a related field, or a bachelor's degree in food service technology, management, or a related field.
Possess skills to effectively use Microsoft Office applications, an electronic medical record, and diet office systems.

Nice To Haves

Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) certification preferred.
At least one year of food service management experience, preferably in an acute care, healthcare, or senior living setting.
ServSafe certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

Establish goals and oversee implementation of patient food services based on medical direction and patient population needs.
Hire, direct, coach, train, and develop patient service and dish room team members.
Ensure dietary restrictions for special or modified diets are followed while meeting patient food preferences within diet-order limitations.
Ensure patient services staff contribute to stated patient satisfaction goals.
Comply with federal, state, and accrediting agency standards, as well as facility confidentiality, HIPAA, and patient rights policies.
Participate in or lead patient satisfaction programs, departmental meetings, and facility-wide Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement programs.