Director of Food and Nutrition Services

Director of Food and Nutrition Services

This position is incentive eligible. Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Director of Food and Nutrition Services with HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Director Food and Nutrition Services leads, directs and manages the operations and activities of the Food and Nutrition Services Department within assigned hospital and hospital department/campus locations. Director provides consistent, high-quality service in a sanitary environment while ensuring State, Local, Federal and Joint Commission regulations, established policies and procedures and department standards of performance are met.

What you will do in this role includes:

• Evaluates existing systems and processes, initiates change and improvements, and makes suggestions to upper management
• Demonstrates knowledge and ensures compliance with all current policies, procedures and regulatory standards (TJC, OSHA, EEOC and others) within all food and nutritional services areas Consistently demonstrates the organization's commitment for and adherence to sound ethical business practices in accordance with the Corporate Integrity and Compliance Program, annual work plan and established policies and procedures
• Directs food production, ensure standardized recipes and production sheets, check food for flavor, temperature and appearance on a regular basis
• Leads, directs and manages the daily operations of the Food and Nutrition Services Department encompassing but not limited to all patient and non-patient food service, employee cafeteria, doctor's dining room, catering and floor stock.
• Prepares or directs preparation of department records as well as recurring and special reports and analyses indicating number and types of regular and therapeutic diets prepared, nutritional and caloric analyses of meals, food and labor costs, sanitation irregularities, menus, food production rates and so forth as required/requested.
• Ensures full and timely compliance with staff development to include training and education, competency assessment and performance reviews
• Provides for a well-trained and competent staff through supervision and coordination in relation to all departmental activities
• Leads others to accomplish organizational goals and objectives; provides meaningful coaching and mentoring to increase the capabilities of individuals and teams and drive employee engagement
• Responsible for staff performance and the accomplishment of departmental responsibilities in accord with corporate, hospital, department and safety policies and procedures to meet both company and regulatory requirements.
• Directs the purchase of supplies, food, equipment and other supplies to meet the needs of assigned hospital and hospital/department campus
• Manages department productivity to assigned goals and objectives to maximize operational efficiency, optimum use of resources and cost minimization
• Manages costs to achieve Net Spend per APD goals and objectives Produces and manage Department Budget to include accurate and timely GL coding
• Manages and maximize the compliance of HealthTrust contracted vendors

What experience and education needed:

• Bachelor's Degree Required
• Minimum of five years' experience in managing food or hospitality services Required
• Knowledge of hospital and healthcare operations Preferred
• Knowledge of hospital and healthcare financial metrics Preferred
• Registered Dietician (RD) or Licensed Dietician (LD), Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) Preferred
• ANAB Approved Food Management Course or as required by state. (ie. ServeSafe, NRFSP, Always Food Safe, Above Training, 360 Training, Prometric, etc.) Required

HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Director of Food and Nutrition Services opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.