Manager Food Services-Dietary-Full Time

Manager Food Services-Dietary-Full Time at Christus Health summary:

The Manager of Food Services supervises all operations related to dietary services in a healthcare setting, including managing staff, food quality, customer service, and catering functions. They oversee patient food preparation, delivery, and menu planning while ensuring adherence to food standards and customer satisfaction. The role requires strong leadership, communication, and technical skills, with a background in nutrition or dietetics and supervisory experience.

Summary:

Assumes responsibility and authority in the multi-functional food service areas. Implements business practices in order to uphold CHRISTUS mission and values. The candidate will be responsible for Café operations, food quality, customer service, cash handling procedures, catering and all back of the house operations when needed. Candidate must also be competent in the following areas: Analytical Thinking, Diversity Awareness, Customer Focused, Dependability, Stress Tolerance, Flexibility, Technical & Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills and Integrity.

Responsibilities:

• Leads and manages the activities of all Diet Office, Tray Line, and Hostess employees (Total of 53 FTES)
• Plans and coordinates the ordering, assembly, and delivery of all patient food, supplements, and floor stock
• Oversees and inspects the quality of patient food and ensures a quality presentation to customers
• Ensures food standards are managed and maintained by tasting and reviewing all batches of patient food
• Manages all special customer services needs for patients, families, visitors, VIPs etc.
• Prepares work schedules and manages all staffing issues, patient volume changes, patient service issues, and all aspects of menu Planning
• Leads a Food Service preparation, assembly, and distribution operation that feeds between 350 and 400 patients three times per Day, and seven days per week

Requirements:

• BS in nutritional background, i.e. culinary, dietetics
• Managerial Experience: 3 years of lead/supervisory experience

Work Schedule:

TBD

Work Type:

Full Time

Keywords:

food services manager, dietary manager, patient meal coordination, food quality control, hospital food service, menu planning, catering management, food service supervision, nutrition management, customer service in healthcare