Director Food and Nutrition Services

Location:Gulf Coast Medical Center -13681 Doctor's WayFort Myers FL 33912

Department: Food and Nutrition Services

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1/8:00:00 AM to

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$42.09 - $56.83 / hour

Summary

Campus Specific Responsibilities: Organizes daily operations of the department. Plans manages, and coordinates activities and resource allocations for patients, staff, physicians, volunteers, and visitor food services. Directs the activities of catering services, including Physicians' Lounges and hospital operations. Ensures compliance with all regulatory agency standards for food safety, department-wide sanitation, and safety. Implements strategies for increasing patient/customer satisfaction while monitoring budgetary guidelines, quality indicators, and employee morale. Works collaboratively with the Cohort Directors to ensure successful outcomes for advanced production, patient services, retail, and clinical nutrition. Monitors cost accounting processes to ensure accurate fiscal accountability and identifies and leads cost reduction opportunities.

Department Specific Responsibilities: Develop cohesive leadership and employee teams that have a strategic focus, maintain or enhance the patient and customer experience, meet regulatory standards for food and clinical nutrition services, and operate within the business objectives of the hospital/health system. Builds and develops a leadership team to establish a positive work culture and deliver outcomes. Promotes Teamwork inside/outside the department and collaborates with hospital/health system stakeholders to implement programs and processes that meet the organization's needs. Assures that the operations are well managed, evaluates employee performance, and follows health system performance management guidelines. Has sound financial understanding of healthcare food and nutrition services, establishes a budget, and assures the department meets financial targets for staffing, supplies, and revenue. The Director is a leader and mentor for the department, organization, and profession.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree required or an equivalent combination of education and experience. High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience: Five years of progressive foodservice management/supervisory experience in a hospital, high-volume food production operation, or other related experience.

Certification: Food Manager Certification from a Florida Department of Health-approved provider is required within 90 days of job entry.

License:

Other: Possesses the skills to effectively utilize Microsoft Office applications, electronic medical records, timekeeping, healthcare financial systems, and foodservice systems. Self-starter with proven administrative, management, and leadership skills. Able to work independently and in groups toward established objectives. Able to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to perform two to three hours of continuous physical activity, including standing and walking. Able to lead, mentor, and collaborate with all team members according to Lee Health and the Food and Nutrition Division's Culture, Mission, and Values. Talking, hearing, and visual acuity are essential.

US:FL:Fort Myers