Food Services Director - Healthcare jobs in Athens, GA

Overview

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• Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
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• Family-focused benefits
• Wellness incentives
• Ongoing mentorship and leadership programs

Description

• Develops, implements, evaluates, and revises the policies, procedures, and activities related to food and nutrition services in accordance with established organizational philosophy, policies and objectives for Emory University Hospital Midtown.
• Establishes and monitors the departmental budget.
• Directs purchasing, accounts payable, revenue and cash handling functions and ensures that the departments are in compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Directs clinical nutrition activities and information systems.
• Oversees the integration of clinical nutrition and patient food services to ensure optimal nutritional outcomes.
• Directs the development, implementation, and quality monitoring of clinical nutrition services including patient education and nutrition assessment and screening in multiple facilities.
• Directs activities related to the provision of enteral and parenteral nutrition and establishes nutritional standards of care.
• Directs the clinical nutrition, food service, and transport of these services to satellite facilities.
• Directs a dietetic internship program in compliance with educational standards of the American Dietetic Association; maintains accreditation of the graduate program.
• Develops food systems and management experiences. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor's degree in food and nutrition, dietetics, hotel/restaurant management or other related field.
• Ten years of experience in clinical nutrition and food services management, including five years in a managerial capacity in a high volume facility.
• Positions in this classification may require registration with the American Dietetic Association and licensure as a dietitian in the state of Georgia, or licensure eligible.
• Must maintain competency in pediatric, adult, and geriatric nutrition.
• Must be Serv Safe certified or attain certification within 6 months of hire, if not certified at time of hire.

Additional Details

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Medium): 20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 50 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking, Occasional sitting, Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include, but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors Communicable diseases Electrical shock, Floor Surfaces, Hot/Cold Temperatures, Indoor/Outdoor conditions, Latex, Lighting, Patient care/handling injuries, Radiation, Shift work, Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.