FOOD & NUTRITION MANAGER

Adventist Health System is the largest not-for-profit, Protestant healthcare organization in the US. Today, the organization provides 37 hospitals totaling more than 6,000 licensed beds, care for nearly 4 million patients each year in inpatient, outpatient and emergency room visits, and employ almost 43,000 members of their communities in full and part-time positions. When Seventh-day Adventist healthcare began, philosophy was translated into life-saving and life-enhancing service when mission was put into action. Today, our mission of extending the healing ministry of Christ depends not only on our commitment to Christian ideals but on our efforts to provide nothing less than extraordinary compassionate care. Job Description POSITION PURPOSE: Coordinates activities and staffing schedules and provides leadership and direction to the dietary and dietician employees to ensure proper nutrition and diet. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:   Establishes routine and scheduled duties to ensure the preparation of patient and cafeteria meals that are nutritious and appetizing. Develops, implements and evaluates policies, standards, educational services, and programs that support the department. Demonstrates initiatives in developing, implementing and analyzing quality improvement activities and outcomes of the department. Develops and submits budget assumptions, capital and annual budgets for the departments. Initiates activities to enhance revenues and support cost reduction and containment activities. Initiates and/or participates in methods to reduce salary expenses (i.e. FTE reduction, skill mix changes, Overtime usage, PRN usage, Agency Usage, and census fluctuation). Shows evidence of productivity as measured by the goals of worked & paid FTE’s, and actively manages the overall department budget. Analyzes and monitors compliance with accrediting and regulatory agency standards, including JCAHO, TDH, licensing boards, etc. Identifies and corrects environmental and practice safety issues. Contributes to the recruitment and retention of employees. Resolves employee satisfaction concerns in a timely manner, assuring they have been thoroughly investigated and appropriate actions taken, including notification of Human Resources if necessary. Resolves patient satisfaction concerns in a timely manner, assuring they have been thoroughly addressed and appropriate action taken. Submits reports and requests for information by established deadlines. Employee performance evaluations completed (administered, signed by the employee and submitted to Human Resources) within 30 days prior to or 30 days after the employee’s anniversary date. Represents CTMC in a professional manner to employees and community members. Promotes professionalism in appearance, positive attitude, and confidentiality. Education & Experience –  Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four‑year college or university with a major in dietetics.  Masters degree desirable. Licensure, Certification & Registration – Licensed by the State Board of Examiners of Dieticians desirable.Must maintain a current Texas State Driver's License and proof of liability insurance on file.Must obtain and maintain current City of San Marcos Food Handler’s Certificate.    Link to all Company Jobs   Send this Job to a Friend Privacy Policy  |  Company Website