Who We Are:

Founded as part of the Odyssey Eating Disorder Network. Aster Springs is unique in our ability to work with our clinicians, leaders, and experts nationally to ensure the care provided at Aster Springs is evidence-based and industry leading within our state-of-the-art facility. Our Aster Springs Nashville location provides residential eating disorder treatment in a safe and serene environment to heal. Located just minutes away from downtown Music City, our multidisciplinary treatment team provides tailored treatment plans designed to meet the unique needs of each client.

What We Offer

• Team driven culture based on our 5 Star Service Commitment
• Low client to staff ratio
• Peaceful, home-like environment
• Multiple Development Pathways
• Company Supported Continuing Education & Certification
• PPO & HDHP Health Plan Options
• Flexible Dental & Vision Plan Options
• 100% Company Paid EAP Emotional Well-Being Support
• 100% Company Paid Critical Illness (with health enrollment plan)
• 100% Company Paid Life & ADD
• 401K with Company Match
• Company-Sponsored HSA, FSA, & DSA Tax Savings Accounts
• Six Annual Paid Holidays Plus One Floating Holiday
• Generous Team Member Referral Program

How You Will Make a Difference:

Position Summary

The Chef is directly responsible for the day-to-day nutritional management and meal planning for the clients of Aster Springs (AS) and overseeing and leading the food service operations at AS.

Within the organization: Maintains frequent and close working relationships with clients, Executive Director, Nursing, Medical, Resident Care Specialist, Intake Coordinator, Therapist, peers and vendors.

Outside the organization: May initiate and maintain working relationships with clinical providers, referral partners and vendors as needed and directed.

Position Responsibilities

Essential Responsibilities

• Provides consultation with appropriate AS staff in screening client applications for the treatment program(s) based on nutritional status and making appropriate recommendations accordingly.
• Conducts initial nutritional assessments with each new client, including diet history, dietary preferences, weights, nutritional risk, and eating disorder behaviors.
• Sets weekly schedules for the clients as it relates to nutritional needs and will have input into the individual treatment plans.
• Writes orders for meal plans, supplementation, protocols, and special dietary needs.
• Consults with the physicians on an as-needed basis to ensure that the nutritional needs of individual clients are being met.
• Educates and counsels clients to increase awareness of the importance of nutritionally balanced diets in achieving good health and recovery. Formulates an individualized meal plan, nutritional care plan and set weight goals with each client.
• Adjust nutrition care plans with the clients as needed. The incumbent will supervise meals/snacks and portioning as deemed necessary. S/he will provide on-going nutritional consultations to clients and their families based on individual dietary needs.
• Evaluates and monitors client's compliance with their meal planning, provides grocery store education (including grocery store challenge).
• Maintains contact with clients outpatient dietitian to provide updates on progress and recommendations for discharge.
• Conducts nutrition group, cooking group, and physical activity groups, as well as, conducting the nutrition talk during Family Days and conducting individual weekly or twice-weekly sessions with the clients.
• Responsible for proper documentation and charting and ensuring that all documentation is completed in a timely manner.
• Approves menus and snacks for the clients and ensures that the quality and quantity of food is adequate and works closely with the dietary care specialist team in meal planning for clients including food preferences and allergens.
• Set up aftercare as it pertains to nutrition.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications related to Aster Springs Mission and population.
• Hire, train, schedule, and supervise dietary care specialist team, members.
• Create AS menus, including special dietary needs of clients, in collaboration with dietitians and the Director of Therapeutic Services.
• Oversee purchasing, preparation, service, and cleaning of all client-related food activities.
• Prepare kitchens and staff for review by regulatory bodies and ensure operations are in compliance with all health and food-related standards.

Additional Responsibilities

• Functions within the guidelines of the facility's Code of Ethics and in accordance with corporate compliance.
• Assists in promoting and ensuring that the mission, goals, and objectives of SH are understood and actively supported by the employees.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications related to Aster Springs Mission and population.
• Assist in the development and implementation of SHs medical policies and procedures and assist in the education of both clients and staff. Provides a high level of customer service to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Accomplishes organization mission by completing other duties as assigned.

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What We're Seeking

Education and Experience

Associate degree in Foodservice Management or equivalent experience in a Food Management position.

1-year clinical experience with eating disorders strongly preferred; 1 plus years' experience in a healthcare setting.

Aster Springs reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “At-Will.” The aforementioned job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities.