Director, Food & Nutrition Services

About the Role

The primary purpose of the Director of Food & Nutrition Services position is to plan organize direct control and monitor all activities for Food & Nutrition Services including outsourced vending that continuous and consistent quality care/service is provided to meet financial and service excellence responsible for the administration of all policies and procedures the daily operation of all services and the performance management of staff.

What Youll Do

• Ensures patientcentered processes by fostering a friendly safe environment collaborating with leadership addressing patient needs/complaints promptly monitoring satisfaction data and modeling Service Excellence.
• Plans organizes and directs highquality food service operations for patients staff faculty students and visitors.
• Ensures patient nutritional needs are met through balanced menus timely nutrition care and education for inpatients and ambulatory patients of all ages.
• Provides diverse retail meal services including the Garden Café satellite carts catering Gift Shop offerings and vending services.
• Develops and manages operating and capital budgets overseeing resource use cost savings revenue annual goals performance improvement and automation.
• Maintains sanitary safe efficient operations that comply with federal state local regulations and Joint Commission standards.
• Oversees staff selection orientation training evaluation competency assessment and adherence to HR policies; plans staffing levels to meet productivity and financial goals.
• Directs purchasing policy review educational partnerships professional networking compliance adherence and other assigned duties to support departmental and organizational objectives

What Youll Bring

• Bachelors Degree in Food Services Management Dietetics or a related field.
• Seven (7) years of professional experience related to food and nutrition services required including at least three (3) years in a managerial capacity in a high volume healthcare setting.
• Licensed Registered Dietitian preferred.
• Must demonstrate leadership expertise to oversee multidepartment and/or multiunit management.
• Excellent communication skills with documented ability to effectively collaborate with managers and administration influence/coordinate efforts of people and resources and report accurate and timely data in support of the organizations objectives for continuous performance improvementin Food and Nutrition/Retail experience education and/or training may be substituted for the degree requirement.

What We Offer

• Vacation Accrued Time
• Medical & Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development

Compensation (NJ Job Transparency Law)

In compliance with New Jerseys Pay Transparency Act the salary range for this position is $123080.00 - $199963.00.

University Hospital considers multiple factors when determining compensation including (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position the candidates relevant work experience education and training key skills internal equity market data and organizational needs.

About Us

University Hospital is one of the nations leading academic medical centers. As the principal teaching affiliate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and the only state-certified Level 1 Trauma Center in Northern New Jersey University Hospital is training the next generation of physicians and advancing science to discovery while taking exceptional care of patients regardless of their financial situation.

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We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you want to grow your career in healthcare while serving a vibrant community wed love to meet you.