What are the responsibilities and job description for the Canteen Chief-Registered Dietitian -Poplar Bluff MO position at VCS Central Office?
Are you seeking a better work-life balance? Join an exceptional organization that prioritizes Veterans for an outstanding career! With over 78 years of serving our nation's Veterans, the Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) is currently seeking a dynamic General Manager for our Poplar Bluff, MO, VA Medical Center Canteen. Join our fast-paced environment if you have a passion for our Veterans and their families, along with prior multi-unit experience.
Qualifications:
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:- Requires current registration as a Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN), with a minimum of 1 year of experience. Verification of credentials must be provided.
- Able to demonstrate successful operating accomplishments and possess excellent leadership and managerial skills.
- Skill in applying nutritional knowledge to ensure menus meet nutrition standards.
- Ability to utilize Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guidelines to develop, implement, and coordinate best practices and to ensure compliance.
- A proven leader who can effectively plan, organize, delegate, direct, control, and review activities and performance.
- Capacity to interpret data and translate insights into actionable decisions.
- A current, valid REAL ID is required to work at Veterans Canteen Service.
Responsibilities:
Duties Include:- Serving as a professional and technical advisor to staff and other health care professionals.
- Responsible for a full range of personnel management, administrative controls, and all processes related to the canteen and patient dining operations.
- Responsible for attaining financial goals and implementing program objectives as established by VCSCO and the Region Director.
- Coordinating policies and procedures with clinical nutrition management, nursing, and other services as applicable.
- Monitoring compliance with regulatory standards, policies, and procedures while overseeing the technology used for meal production, meal service, and temperature control.
- Completing internal audits of food service and production, as well as routine kitchen inspections. Implement and manage any plan to address and resolve deficiencies.
- Evaluating food operations to ensure proper allocation of resources and ensuring budgetary requirements are met.
- Collaborating with the clinical nutrition staff, bridging the work of Nutrition Food Services (NFS) with the nutritional care plans for Veterans.
- Managing VHA-supported software programs and/or commercial off-the-shelf software (COTS) to support the effective management of food operations and patient meal services.
- Developing and maintaining training and reference materials for the nutrition and food service staff.
- Coordinating all aspects of training related to computer systems, menus, and informatics for NFS employees.
Salary : $89,510