Hospitality Manager Food and Nutrition

HCA Healthcare - Nashville, TN

Part-time,Full-time - Mid Level

Nashville, TN

1,001-5,000 employees

Hospitals

About the position

We are seeking a Hospitality Manager Food and Nutrition for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. The Manager Food and Nutrition Services leads and manages the operations and activities of the Food and Nutrition Services Department within assigned hospital and hospital department/campus locations. This role is crucial in providing consistent, high-quality service in a sanitary environment while ensuring compliance with State, Local, Federal, and Joint Commission regulations, as well as established policies and procedures and department standards of performance. In this position, you will evaluate existing systems and processes, initiate changes and improvements, and make suggestions to the Director. You will demonstrate knowledge and ensure compliance with all current policies, procedures, and regulatory standards (TJC, OSHA, EEOC, and others) within all food and nutritional services areas. Your leadership will guide the daily operations of the Food and Nutrition Services Department, which encompasses all patient and non-patient food service, employee cafeteria, doctor's dining room, catering, and floor stock. Additionally, you will assist and support the preparation of department records, as well as recurring and special reports and analyses indicating the 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 more as required/requested. You will manage the effective operation of all Food and Nutrition Services activities to provide an aseptic and aesthetically pleasing environment through coordinating and supervising assigned functions of the department. Furthermore, you will oversee the purchase of supplies, food, equipment, and other supplies to meet the needs of the assigned hospital and department campus, while managing department productivity to assigned goals and objectives to maximize operational efficiency and minimize costs.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate existing systems and processes, initiate change and improvements, and make suggestions to Director.
• Demonstrate knowledge and ensure compliance with all current policies, procedures and regulatory standards (TJC, OSHA, EEOC and others) within all food and nutritional services areas.
• Lead and manage the daily operations of the Food and Nutrition Services Department, encompassing all patient and non-patient food service, employee cafeteria, doctor's dining room, catering and floor stock.
• Assist and support the preparation of department records and special reports 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, etc.
• Manage the effective operation of all Food and Nutrition Services activities to provide for an aseptic and aesthetically pleasing environment.
• Manage the purchase of supplies, food, equipment and other supplies to meet the needs of assigned hospital and department campus.
• Manage department productivity to assigned goals and objectives to maximize operational efficiency and minimize costs.

Requirements

• College Degree preferred
• High School Diploma required
• Minimum of three years' experience in managing food services or hospitality required
• Knowledge of hospital and health care operations preferred
• Knowledge of hospital and health care financial metrics preferred
• Registered Dietician (RD) or Licensed Dietician (LD) preferred, or Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) preferred
• ANAB Approved Food Management Course or as required by state (e.g., ServeSafe, NRFSP, Always Food Safe, Aboe Training, 360 Training, Prometric, etc.) if required by state.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a healthcare setting
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and standards

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage with low copay options
• Dental and vision benefits
• Life and disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Supplemental health protection plans
• Auto and home insurance
• Identity theft protection
• Legal counseling
• Long-term care coverage
• Moving assistance
• Pet insurance
• Free counseling services
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care
• Consumer discounts through Abenity
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support)
• Colleague recognition program
• Paid time off and paid family leave
• Employee Health Assistance Fund for free coverage based on income.