Manager of Dietary Services

ESTES PARK HEALTH COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

Estes Park Health exists to make a positive difference to the health and well-being of all we serve. Located about 90 miles northwest of Denver at 7522 feet above sea level Estes Park Health sits in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. As a gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park the adventurous lifestyle Estes Park supplies open endless outdoor opportunities for our staff. We promote a healthy work-life balance to give our staff the time to enjoy the playground that is Colorado.

From pediatrics to geriatrics Estes Park Health supplies a full spectrum of care for our friends neighbors and visitors in the entire Estes Park Valley and Rocky Mountain National Park. Today over 18000 patientsresidents and visitors alikesee our health care teams for both outpatient and inpatient services.

SUMMARY:

The Manager of Dietary Services is responsible for supervising planning organizing and reviewing operational functions within the Dietary Services department. This employee will partner with food service personnel and the Senior Director of Support Services regarding the direction needs and strategic initiatives of the department to promote the highest quality of care and safety of EPH patients. In addition to supervisory and managerial duties this individual will function as a clinical dietitian providing safe individualized and effective medical nutrition therapies to inpatients outpatients and other stakeholders of EPH.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Responsible for the daily oversight of department operations including ensuring appropriate staffing hospital food service cafeteria service and catering.
• Expected to cover scheduling gaps as needed.
• Supervises department personnel continually reinforcing customer service principles food safety principles and department objectives.
• Helps maintain an environment of survey preparedness through in-serving staff education reinforcement and internal auditing.
• Balances operational needs and expenses with approved budget and departmental objectives.
• Practices exceptional customer service and communication with stakeholders of EPH.
• Provides individualized medical nutrition therapies to patients as ordered or requested on an inpatient and outpatient basis.
• Leverages counseling concepts and educational resources to promote efficacy and positive behavioral changes.
• Assesses nutritional needs of patients and works to create sensible individualized care plans.
• Monitors data to determine nutritional needs of patients and effectiveness of interventions.
• Works with department personnel to ensure adherence to nutritional principles and orders.
• Oversees meal planning; may help manage product mix and procurement needs.
• Codes prepares and organizes invoices for purposes of remittance.
• Manages credit card receipts and balances cash or other payment tenders against daily POS reports from the Caf and Coffee Shop.
• Maintains end-of-month (EOM) documentation.
• Tracks and codes internal transfers as part of EOM processes.
• Oversees and assists in maintaining temperature logs and meals served documentation.
• Collaborates with the Senior Director of Support Services on policy and procedure review development and adoption.
• Continuously monitors for changes in NIAHO FDA and other pertinent requirements identifying gaps and working with personnel to address requirements.
• Completes tray audits kitchen sanitation audits or other audits as directed.
• Oversees personnel scheduling and timecard management functions.
• Ensures staff are compliant with trainings and employee health requirements.
• Communicates with vendors regarding the scheduling for routine services and other equipment maintenance needs.
• Exercises conflict resolution and de-escalation principles as indicated.
• Helps disseminate and reinforce organizational communications and change efforts.
• Collaborates with the Senior Director of Support Services regarding evaluation and performance reviews of assigned staff.
• Develops monitors and presents quality metrics as part of quality improvement (QI) initiatives in coordination with the Quality department.
• Completes other QI and process improvement (PI) projects as assigned by the Senior Director of Support Services.
• Partners with department personnel on QI/PI projects.
• Performs all job-related duties as assigned; may have additional department-specific duties assigned as deemed necessary by management to meet business needs.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and/or Dietetics.
• Completion of an approved Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Association accredited internship.
• Passed the examination to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).
• Certified Diabetes Educator preferred.
• Previous food service experience preferred.

PAY RANGE:

$28.09 - $48.81 per hour

BENEFITS:

We offer a full range of benefits to fit your needs and family for full time and part time employees!

All employees are enrolled in a Money Purchase Pension Plan 401(a) which replaces Social Security contributions. You control the investments on-line yourself or with you financial advisor to help it grow. We also offer a 457(b) plan for you to ad additional funds to your investments.

Medical Choose from a HSA or PPO medical plan with pre-tax spending accounts.
Dental An affordable all-inclusive services plan. No need to choose from 2 or 3 options.
Vision Just for you or your whole family.
Paid Time Off Personal and sick leave immediately available as accrued each pay period.
Medical Transport Add MASA as a supplemental for both Air and Ground usable in all 50 states.
Accident and Critical Illness For those unexpected life issues that may happen. Cash payouts to you.
Term Life and AD&D INS. Free to full and part time employees.
Voluntary Life Ins. Additional coverage for you to purchase for yourself spouse and or children.
Short Term Disability 2 levels to purchase for your needs.
Long Term Disability Free to you while employed.
Employee Assistance Program A comprehensive program for you and your family member which includes a national provider network for counseling services life balance services legal and financial services

Statement Regarding Initial Application:

In accordance with the Job Application Fairness Act any applicant filling out this initial application will not need to disclose any age-identifying information. This standard is upheld in any additional documents submitted alongside this initial application. Any resumes or additional documentation that have information that would disclose an applicants age can be redacted at the applicants discretion.

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Equal Opportunity Employer: In compliance with federal law including the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 EPH does not discriminate on the basis of race sex religion color national or ethnic origin age disability or military service in its administration of policies programs activities or employment. In addition EPH does not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

The descriptions above are listed as is at the time of posting and could change as needed at any time in accordance with state local and federal laws.