What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Nutritional Services, Full-time position at Adventist Health?
In a bustling cosmopolitan area surrounded by nature, Adventist Health Portland has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since the 1800s. In partnership with OHSU, we are comprised of a 302-bed hospital, 11 medical offices, home care services, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout East Portland and the surrounding areas. There are many outdoor adventures readily available, including carving the snow at North America's only year-round ski resort, hiking along the Columbia River Gorge or taking a day trip to the unmatched beauty of the Oregon coast.
Job Summary:
Provides oversight and direction for the Nutritional Services department. Sets strategic goals and meets budgetary goals. Works with physicians, patients, staff and retail customers to provide the highest possible standards of food quality purchased and produced at the hospital. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned personnel using both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
- Master's Degree: Preferred
- Seven years' technical experience: Preferred
- Five years' leadership experience: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
- Registered Dietitian (RD): Preferred
Department Specific License/Certifications:
- SERVSAFE OR FH OR FH-efoodcard OR OFH: Required
Essential Functions:
- Oversees all nutritional assessments to ensure they meet regulations and are in accordance to clinical nutrition standards for the optimal nutritional therapy of our patients. Ensures quality control inspections are completed as per policy.
- Coordinates timely, safe, attractive preparation of all food items are serve at all times to patient and non-patient customers. Knowledgeable in all aspects of Quality Food Production including meat and vegetarian entrée/hot food production, cold food/deli/pantry production and baked goods production. Skilled in the process of recipe standardization.
- Ensures readiness for all regulatory inspections. Ensures staff is properly educated and trained for proper food safety and serving procedures. Assumes responsibility for the overall assessment and evaluation of the clinical nutrition services department. Acts as System Administrator for nutritional software; makes additions, deletions and revisions to database as required.
- Coordinates the safe operation of all food service equipment in the Nutritional Services Department, including vending machines. Assures that the principles of sanitation and safety in food production/service and skilled in enforcing safe and sanitary work practices in the department. Ensures supplies are on hand for catered events.
- Writes and maintains current departmental performance improvement plans, menu revisions, employee education/in-service plans, meeting minutes and business correspondence.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
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