Supervisory Dietitian (Food Operations) RECRUITMENTRELOCATION INCENTIVE
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Job Location:
Amarillo, TX - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 88621 - 115213
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
The Supervisory Dietitian (Food Operations) oversees food service and production operation providing administrative and technical supervision over staff. The Supervisory Dietitian is responsible for the execution of Food Service and Production operations to meet individual meal needs through Veteran-centric Food Forward meal programs with conventional cooking convenience cooking advance food preparation and delivery room service or a combination of food production and service modalities.
This vacancy will remain open until filled. The first cut-off date is Thursday October 9 2025. Additional applications will be referred as needed. (NOTE: Applications expire after 90 days. Please update application thru USAJobs if you wish to be reconsidered.)
- Serves as professional and technical advisor to staff and other health care professionals.
- Represents the food operations section on projects committees and/or workgroups within the department and the facility.
- Assumes full responsibility for planning directing and assessing the work and competence of subordinate staff.
- Develops procedures and guidelines for food operations. Coordinates food service operation policies and procedures with clinical nutrition management nursing and other services as applicable.
- Monitors compliance with regulatory standards policies and procedures.
- Participates in performance improvement efforts within the Food Service Operations section acting on quality improvement data and plans. Completes internal audits of food service and food production. Completes routine kitchen inspections.
- Leads the action planning process to attain goals and resolve deficiencies.
- Implements the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) program ensuring that requisitioning receipt/storage preparation and service of food conforms to quality/quantity standards.
- Evaluates food operations to ensure proper allocation of resources.
- Devises solutions and implements action plans to resolve issues and meet service goals and objectives leading to improved patient satisfaction and quality food operations.
- Participates in an active patient test tray program including evaluation of overall tray accuracy food safety quality and palatability temperature exceptional service and implementing similar evaluations for bulk service settings such as dining rooms or cafeteria settings.
- Ensures menus meet nutritional and budgetary requirements.
- Assesses technological equipment innovations and reviews specifications making recommendations for equipment purchases.
- Builds and implements contingency plans within the section ensuring continuity of food operations during internal and external emergency situations and unusual circumstances.
- Manages emergency feeding cache and ensures menus and supplies meet facility and The Joint Commission requirements.
- Executes the training plan for the food operations section. Orients and trains employees related to food service and food production and appropriate policies and procedures. Assists with new employee onboarding in food service and food production.
- Collaborates with the clinical nutrition staff bridging the work of the food service section with the nutritional care plans for Veterans.
- May perform other duties as assigned which are appropriate for this grade and assignment.
Telework: Ad-hoc available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: PD99520S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: APPROVED
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Conditions of employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- Subject to background/security investigation.
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 04/03/2026
Basic Requirements:
- United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD) - Must be registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) the credentialing branch of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics formerly known as the American Dietetic Association (ADA).
Grade Determinations:
Supervisory Dietitian (Food Operations) GS-12.
(1) Experience. In addition to meeting the basic requirements to qualify for the GS-12 do you must possess at least 1 year of experience as an RDN/RD equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11).
(2) Knowledge Skills and Abilities. In addition to the experience above the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
(a) Knowledge of standards to assess staff compliance and implement performance improvements.
(b) Skill in establishing goals and objectives to coordinate activities evaluate accomplishments and solve problems.
(c) Skill in applying nutritional knowledge to ensure menus meet nutrition standards.
(d) Ability to utilize Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guidelines in order to develop implement and coordinate best practices.
(e) Ability to serve as a food operations expert providing technical guidance direction and staff development.
(f) Ability to supervise subordinate staff (i.e. plan organize delegate direct control and review activities and performance).
(g) Ability to analyze data in order to recommend allocation of resources.
(3) Assignment. For all supervisory assignments above the full performance level the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope complexity difficulty variety and be performed by the incumbent as a major duty at least 25% of the time. The incumbent must spend 25% or more of their time providing administrative and technical supervision over staff who are at the full performance level or below. Employees in this Supervisory Dietitian (Food Operations) assignment oversee a food service and production operation. They serve as professional and technical advisor to staff and other health care professionals and represents the food operations section on projects committees and/or workgroups. Supervisory Dietitians supervise wage system positions including at least a supervisor or leader and other wage grade positions. They provide food service systems-specific leadership and exercise a full range of supervisory and personnel management authorities and responsibilities in planning directing and assessing the work and competence of subordinate staff. Supervisory Dietitians provide administrative management and direction of the Food Operations Section. They develop procedures and guidelines for food operations monitor compliance with regulatory standards policies and procedures and lead the action planning process to attain goals and resolve deficiencies. Supervisory Dietitians are responsible for implementing the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point program ensuring that requisitioning receipt/storage preparation and service of food conforms to quality/quantity standards. They evaluate food operations to ensure proper allocation of resources devise solutions and implement action plans to resolve issues and meet service goals and objectives leading to improved patient satisfaction and quality food operations. Supervisory Dietitians are integral in ensuring menus meet nutritional and budgetary requirements. They assess technological equipment innovations and review specifications making recommendations for equipment purchases. Supervisory Dietitians build and implement contingency plans within the section ensuring continuity of food operations during internal and external emergencies and unusual circumstances. They manage emergency feeding cache and ensure menus and supplies meet facility and TJC requirements. Supervisory Dietitians execute the training plan for the food operations section. They ensure evidence-based guidelines are integrated into food operations. Supervisory Dietitians collaborate closely with the clinical nutrition section to enhance the Veterans dining experience and support the strategic goals of the clinical nutrition section.
Preferred Experience:
- Experience with menu planning recipe development and Computrition (preferred)
- Knowledge of human resource management principles and the ability to manage/supervise.
- Knowledge of leading lower graded staff in a food service setting.
- Experience with budget planning and implementation.
Education
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges universities schools or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information visit: your school has changed names or is no longer in existence you must provide this information in your application.
ACEND accredited programs are located on the ACEND website or at ACEND Accredited Programs Directory.
Foreign Education. To be creditable college and/or university degrees earned outside the U.S and its territories must be evaluated by ACEND and meet ACENDs International Dietitian Education standards which are designed to provide graduates with the knowledge and competencies to sit for the CDR credentialing exam.
Creditable Experience. To be creditable the experience must have required the use of knowledge skills and abilities (KSAs) associated with current professional dietetic practice and must have been gained post registration. This may be evidenced by one or more of the following: (1) The equivalent of 1 year of active professional practice. Active professional practice means paid/non-paid employment as a registered Dietitian. (2) Academic course work leading to an advanced graduate degree in nutrition or a related health care field.
Additional information
Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38 and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations Security and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- EMR Systems
- Motivational Interviewing
- Food Service
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- Computer Skills
- MDS
- Dietary Department Experience
- Dialysis Experience
- Food Production Experience
- Tube Feeding
