Director of Food and Nutrition Services

Abbeville General Hospital is hiring for a Director of Food and Nutrition Services Position: Full-time Director of Food and Nutrition Services Position for the Food & Nutrition Department.

Manage Food & Nutrition Services Department and function as Clinical dietitian during peak workloads or in absence of clinical dietician. Establish and implement policies, procedures, standards, and objectives for department operation. Plan, organize, and direct all functions including staffing and staff development, budgeting, cleanup, materials management, menu planning, recipe standardization, food productions, service and distribution, pickup, and assure compliance with regulatory requirements and meet JCAHO accreditation standards. Responsibilities include evaluations, and if need, corrective action to ensure that policies, procedures and standards are adhered to. Keep hospital administration informed of department activities, needs and problems.

Director of Food and Nutrition Services Required Experience:

• Sufficient previous managerial experience in food and nutrition services administration.
• Minimum of three (3) years in acute care facility of similar size or larger. Some previous clinical nutrition experience in an acute care setting preferred.

Director of Food and Nutrition Services Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in clinical nutrition, foodservice management, or related area. Master's degree preferred.
• Registered Dietician (RD) by Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the American Dietetic Association
• Licensed Dietician/Nutritionist (LDN) in State of Louisiana.

Director of Food and Nutrition Services Physical Requirements:

• Medium Work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor constitutes a maximum lift of 21-50 pounds on occasion and/or a maximum lift of 11-25 pounds on a frequent basis
• May be required to assist in the turning, lifting, or moving patients as well as walking about from patients’ rooms, as well as to and from various hospital areas

Director of Food and Nutrition Services Benefits Include:

• Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Voluntary Term Life
• Retirement Plans
• Paid sick days and vacation days
• Paid holidays

*This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer*

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Supervisory: 5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) (Required)
• LA Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $53,070 - $85,814