Associate Director of Food and Nutrition Services

Associate Director Of Food And Nutritional ServicesThis leadership position assists the successful operation of Food & Nutrition Services in a 583-bed Acute Care Hospital in Memphis. The Associate Director of Food and Nutritional Services will assist in the responsibility for all foodservice-related activities; including patient care, non-patient care (retail, cafeteria, catering etc), quality improvement, sanitation, infection control and all hospital-related activities. This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic entrepreneurial manager who is constantly seeking a better way to conduct business.Key Responsibilities:The Associate Director assists to ensure client, customer satisfaction and efficient cost effective management. You will direct and conduct safety, sanitation, and maintenance programs; while maintaining excellent relationships with patients and the Client, as well as other departments within the Hospital. The Associate Director is also responsible for promoting the professional growth and development of their team, which consists of 63 associates and 4 salaried managers. In addition; you will assist in fostering strong inter-departmental relations and integrate the food-service department with the facility plan of operations.Preferred Qualifications:B.S. Degree in Food Services Technology/Management or related field; or A.A. Degree plus three (3) years of directly related experienceCertified Dietary Manager certificate or Registered DietitianMinimum of one (1) to three (3) years of hospital or adult home/care experience depending upon formal degree or trainingThree (3) to five (5) years of direct foodservice operational management experience with inventory and purchasing knowledge and controlStrong knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentationPrevious P&L accountability or contract-managed service experience is desirableStrong supervisory, leadership, management and coaching skillsStrong communication skills both written and verbalExcellent financial, budgetary, accounting and computational skillsProficient computer skills required to be successfulServSafe® Certified