University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Director, Hospital Nutrition Services

University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • $90K — $120K *
Dallas, TX 75217In-Person
Hospitals & Medical Centers
5 - 7 years of experience
5 days ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Food Service Management or related field
  • 5+ years of management experience in retail and patient food service
  • High level of nutritional and dietary knowledge
  • Registered Dietitian certification preferred
  • Experience with clinical food service operations

Responsibilities

  • Lead and direct high-quality food and nutrition services
  • Manage menu planning, food production, and procurement
  • Implement information systems for menu and food management
  • Direct staff actions including recruitment and training
  • Innovate by assessing new trends and technologies
  • Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards
  • Oversee financial performance and budget management
  • Develop and modify food service operations for efficiency

Benefits

  • PPO medical plan available from day one
  • 100% preventive healthcare coverage with no copay
  • Paid Time Off available from day one
  • Retirement Programs through TRS
  • Paid Parental Leave Benefit
  • Wellness programs offered
  • Tuition Reimbursement available
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) participating employer
Full Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
This position provides direction, planning and supervision of food services and clinical nutrition services to ensure that the department provides efficient, high quality meal service and nutritional care to patients and customers. These services may also include multiple retail food/beverage units and catering services. The position provides strategic direction to ensure the department goals are consistent with organizational objectives.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
  • PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
  • 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
  • Paid Time Off, available day one
  • Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
  • Paid Parental Leave Benefit
  • Wellness programs
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
  • Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!


EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required
  • Education
    Bachelor's Degree In Nutrition and Food Service Management, or related field.
  • Experience
    5 years progressively responsible experience in the management of retail and patient food service, production and procurement, and experience managing clinical food service operations.
    Requires a high level of nutritional and dietary knowledge.
    Additional years of related experience may be considered in lieu of stated degree.
Preferred
  • Licenses and Certifications
    (RD) REGISTERED DIETITIAN Certification as a Registered Dietitian

JOB DUTIES
  • Provides required leadership, planning, and direction to create and deliver high quality food and nutrition services and dietary care. Oversees menu planning and recipe development, food production, procurement and storage of food and nutritional supplies and equipment, retail operations, patient food services, and patient dietary counseling.
  • Plans and directs the implementation of information systems for the department. Works with organization and vendor resources to implement and manage systems for patient menus and ordering, the management of food production and forecasting, retail sales accounting and tracking, and patient dietary services.
  • Directs personnel actions including recruiting, new hire actions, interviewing and selection of new staff, salary determinations, training, and performance management. Supports staff training and development to motivate staff to provide highest level of service and to remain current on industry trends. Establishes and communicates team goals and provides feedback and recommendations for improvement. Creates cohesive teams committed to clinical, product and service quality.
  • Brings innovative and synergistic ideas into the workplace by evaluating new products, emerging trends and technologies, economic changes, and industry innovation. Participates in system-wide task forces and/or teams to assess and promote the use of common practices and economies.
  • Manages quality, safety and compliance for all facility food and nutrition services. Creates and administers measures and benchmarks for all required outcomes in product and service quality, regulatory compliance, customer satisfaction, safe work practices and employee engagement and satisfaction. Assures that all reporting staff maintain required food handling and professional certification.
  • Manages the department's financial performance. Forecasts and manages retail food and catering revenues. Develops and manages operational and capital budgets. Manages operating expenses and other key indicators within agreed upon parameters.
    Reconciles monthly operating expense budget variances.
  • Under the general supervision of a facility administrator, this position is responsible for all aspects of retail and patient food services on a 24-hour basis and for all clinical nutrition and patient dietary care services. The position plans and provides systems to support customer needs and evaluate service levels. Position organizes, directs and modifies food service activities to ensure high quality, cost-effective, and efficient operations. The position develops budgets, goals, and objectives for the department and is responsible for menus, quality assurance and utilization management programs.
  • Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

About University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UT Southwestern) is a public academic health science center in Dallas, Texas. With approximately 14,400 employees and an operating budget of nearly $2.8 billion, UT Southwestern is one of six medical schools in the UT System. UT Southwestern is one of the leading medical research institutions in the world, with a focus on biomedical research, clinical care, and education. The institution is home to six Nobel laureates, 22 members of the National Academy of Sciences, and 19 members of the National Academy of Medicine. UT Southwestern is also affiliated with Parkland Memorial Hospital, one of the largest public hospitals in the United States.
Learn more about University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Size
24,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
* Ladders Estimates

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