Nutrition Services Director

Encompass Health • Newnan, GA

3h

About The Position

The Nutrition Services Director leads the coordination and direction of the Nutrition Services Department at Encompass Health. The role sets and implements policies and procedures for cafeteria management, food preparation, budgeting, purchasing, staff development, and safety practices. It oversees food service operations for both patient meals and the cafeteria, ensuring appropriate food handling, sanitation, staffing, and inventory management.

Requirements

• Hold a Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), a Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) credential with the Certifying Board for Dietary Managers (CBDM), or be an executive chef.
• Have three to five years of healthcare clinical nutrition or executive chef experience.
• Have 10 or more years of healthcare food service experience, or five or more years of healthcare management experience.
• Have thorough knowledge of nutrition and dietetics, hospital food-service administration and operations, and H.A.C.C.P. guidelines.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate of a bachelor's degree program in Dietetics, Culinary Arts, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage the departmental budget as it relates to the position.
• Perform and document purchasing, receiving, and inventory control of food and supplies.
• Maintain proper sanitation, temperature, and food-handling techniques to comply with regulations.
• Determine food quality, quantity, and portion sizes, and ensure proper handling of food.
• Ensure adequate staffing and manage department employees.
• Coordinate production for patient meals and the cafeteria line.
• Develop cafeteria menus as needed.
• Purchase food and assist with or assign duties for special needs or special occasions.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time and part-time employees and their families.
• Paid time off that accrues over time.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities.
• Company-matching 401(k).
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.

What This Job Offers

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