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Introduction

We are seeking a Manager of Food and Nutrition Services with The Medical Center of Aurora to promote growth and unlock possibilities. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. Share your leadership skills and come make a difference with us!

Benefits

The Medical Center of Aurora, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a Manager of Food and Nutrition Services for our team to be an innovator. HCA Healthcare partners with Harvard Pilgrim Institute and the CDC to use our data from more than 26 million patient encounters each year to impact the industry. Come build your career with us!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Manager Food and Nutrition Services leads, manages the operations and activities of the Food and Nutrition Services Department within assigned hospital and hospital department/campus locations. Manager provides consistent, high-quality service in a sanitary environment while ensuring State, Local, Federal and Joint Commission regulations, established policies and procedures and department standards of performance are met.

Quality

• Evaluates existing systems and processes, initiates change and improvements, and makes suggestions to Director
• Demonstrates knowledge and ensures compliance with all current policies, procedures and regulatory standards (TJC, OSHA, EEOC and others) within all food and nutritional services areas
• Consistently demonstrates the organization's commitment for and adherence to sound ethical business practices in accordance with the Corporate Integrity and Compliance Program, annual work plan and established policies and procedures
• Manages food production, ensures standardized recipes and production sheets

• Specialty-Specific Responsibilities

• Leads and manages the daily operations of the Food and Nutrition Services Department assigned areas encompassing but not limited to all patient and non-patient food service, employee cafeteria, doctor’s dining room, catering and floorstock.
• Assists and supports the preparation of department records as well as recurring and special reports and analyses indicating number and types of regular and therapeutic diets prepared, nutritional and caloric analyses of meals, food and labor costs, sanitation irregularities, menus, food production rates and so forth as required/requested.

• Service

• Assumes accountability for promoting consistent, positive patient interactions in an effort to meet or exceed HCAHPS goals
• Maintains a patient-first philosophy and engages in service recovery when necessary
• Supports the development and implementation of strategies to elevate the patient experience
• Manages the effective operation of all Food and Nutrition Services activities in the organization to provide for an aseptic and aesthetically pleasing environment through coordinating and supervising assigned functions of the department
• Accountable for providing high-quality service to, and acting as liaison with, patients and their representatives, physicians and employees

• People

• Supports full and timely compliance with staff development to include training and education, competency assessment and performance reviews, as assigned
• Provides for a well-trained and competent staff through supervision and coordination in relation to all departmental activities, as assigned
• Utilizes leadership responsibilities in managing the food and nutritional staff, as assigned
• Achieves Employee Engagement goals and objectives
• Leads others to accomplish organizational goals and objectives; provides meaningful coaching and mentoring to increase the capabilities of individuals and teams and drive employee engagement
• Responsible for assigned staff performance and the accomplishment of departmental responsibilities in accord with corporate, hospital, department and safety policies and procedures to meet both company and regulatory requirements.

• Growth

• Provides for new and innovative services and systems through up-to-date information about new high-quality products, safety equipment and time saving methods

• Finance

• Manages the purchase of supplies, food, equipment and other supplies to meet the needs of assigned hospital and hospital/department campus
• Manages department productivity to assigned goals and objectives to maximize operational efficiency, optimum use of resources and cost minimization
• Manages costs to achieve Net Spend per APD goals and objectives
• Manages Department Budget to include accurate and timely GL coding
• Manages and maximize the compliance of HealthTrust contracted vendors

What qualifications you will need:

• Bachelors Degree preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of Nutritional Services management in a healthcare facility
• ANAB Approved Food Management Course or as required by state. (ie. ServeSafe, NRFSP, Always Food Safe, Aboe Training, 360 Training, Prometric, etc.)
• Knowledge of hospital and health care operations and financial metrics
• Registered Dietician (RD) or Licensed Dietician (LD) preferred, or Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) preferred

Located in Aurora, Colorado, The Medical Center of Aurora offers over 346 beds. It has five medical campuses, including the Main South Campus, the North Campus Behavioral Health and Wellness Center, Centennial Medical Plaza, Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital, and Spalding Rehabilitation at P/SL. The Main Campus is a Level II Trauma Center with Primary Stroke Certification and Chest Pain Center accreditation, serving the eastern metro area and I-70 corridor. The South Campus has a Level III NICU. The hospital consistently receives 'A' grades from The Leapfrog Group and is recognized as one of the top five hospitals in the Denver metro area and the fourth-best hospital in Colorado by U.S. News & World Report.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Join our family of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care to drive excellence and raise the bar for our over 35 million annual patient encounters.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.