** Director of Food and Nutrition Services - NHC HealthCare Cookeville**

**Job Category****:** Dietary **Requisition Number****:** DIREC009188 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

**Position:** *Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) Director*

**FNS** Department, both Administrative and Clinical duties, are carried out accurately and appropriately. Responsibilities **may** also include clinical duties as appropriate.

**Position Highlights:**

* Responsible for overseeing the total operation of the FNS Department.

* Plans, directs, and supervises all FNS functions and partners.

* Responsible for the preparation and service of meals for patients and customers, considering any special diet requirements and individual food preferences. Responsible for obtaining menu approval if not a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).

* Responsible for food and supply purchases and for maintaining expense records. Responsible for meeting budget guidelines for food, supply, labor, and total budget and participates in budget planning.

* Responsible for equipment purchases, maintaining equipment records, notification to the maintenance department of equipment not operating properly, and in preparation of preventive maintenance sheets.

* Interviews, hires, orients, trains, counsels, disciplines, and when appropriate, terminates FNS partners.

* Schedules work hours and assignments and reviews and checks work assignments.

**Job Type:** Full Time

***We are celebrating our 50-year Anniversary at National HealthCare Corporation!!*** We offer a culture of recognition, empowerment, and fun. At NHC, we are all partners (employees) in a family oriented work atmosphere where growth and opportunities are promoted. We provide competitive compensation with performance wage rate increases.

**Experience**

* At least one year experience in administration is desired; however, it is not required.

* At least one year experience in clinical nutrition is desired; however, it is not required.

* Must possess leadership qualities and be able to supervise and secure the cooperation of the FNS partners.

* Must desire to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, must be at work on time and during scheduled shift.

* Must have or obtain an approved Sanitation Course certification, as required by NHC standards and per state regulations.

* Must be licensed and/or certified as required by specific state guidelines or hold an associates or higher degree in food service management from an accredited institution of higher learning, if not a RDN or if a full-time qualified dietitian is not employed within the facility.

**Benefits**Earned Time Off Holiday Incentive PayHealth, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance401k with generous company contributionsFlexible ScheduleUniformsTuition Reimbursement OpportunitiesAdvancement Opportunities

**Work Location:****815 South Walnut Avenue, Cookeville, TN 38501**

EOE

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**Preferred**

**Training - Food and Nutrition** *Expert* **Behaviors**

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