Job Description:

This position is responsible for all aspects of Patient Services within the Culinary Service department in the hospital. This role provides
leadership and direction related to optimal provision of meals to patients and creating an exceptional experience. This position will oversee daily operations of this service line, implementing system-level best practice standards, organizing and managing quality initiatives, meeting regulatory compliance, managing caregiver productivity, cost-effective service delivery, and realizing customer expectations.

Essential Functions

Manages daily operations of patient meal servicesPartners with nursing to meet patients’ needsLeads patient meal areas and has competency in therapeutic diets- coordinates with frontline caregivers to assure all diets are followed per provider orders.Implements established best practices to deliver exceptional care and service at the appropriate cost.Provides value-based leadership to establish high functioning teams and operations in an accountable environment.Facilitates all human resources functions including hiring, training, mentoring, evaluating, conflict resolution, constructive discipline, and termination.Manages employees to ensure that food safety standards and regulatory guidelines are met. Monitors quality and satisfaction scores. In conjunction with the System-level Directors, develops and implements plans to achieve desired outcomes.Communicates nutrition expertise with appropriate healthcare providers.

Skills

Food ServicePeople ManagementFood Safety and SanitationBusinessComputer LiteracyInterpersonal CommunicationFinancial CompetenceNutrition

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Food Service, Dietetics, Nutrition or Management; Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Food Handler Permit (as required by State) or ServSafe certification is required by first day of work. ServSafe certification obtained within 90 days of hire date if not current.Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a diverse team.Demonstrated highly effective verbal, written, interpersonal, and communication skills.Experience using word processing, advanced or complex spreadsheet and database applications, internet and e-mail and scheduling applications, as well as computerized tracking systems.Demonstrated experience in quality improvement initiatives.

Preferred

Demonstrated ability to work and navigate the complexities of hospital food service operations Experience using advanced or complex spreadsheet and database applications, nutrition services software, and computerized tracking systems.Demonstrated experience in quality improvement initiatives

Physical Requirements:

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.

• Frequent interactions with customers that require employee to communicate as well as understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.

• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer, phone, and cable set-up and use.

• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transport, pull, and push equipment. Will also work on hands and knees and bend to set-up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.

• Remain standing for long periods of time to perform work.

Tolerate extremes in temperature such as performing work at a grill or in a refrigerator and tolerate exposure to cleaning chemicals.

Location:

St. Marys Regional Hospital

Work City:

Grand Junction

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$34.06 - $52.55

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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