Food Service Director Hospital

Williamsburg, Virginia For over 100 years, at Riverside Health System, we have made it our mission to care for others as we would care for those we love. Overview Food Service Director plans, directs, and provides day-to-day oversight of the Food & Nutrition Service and collaborates with the System Food & Nutrition team in developing strategic and financial goals and implementing operational programs. Provides leadership, support, and guidance to ensure that food quality standards, financial metrics, inventory levels, food safety and sanitation regulatory guidelines, and customer service expectations are met. Provides administrative guidance to assure that the therapeutic standard of care is met in accordance with all regulatory agencies and RHS policies. Leads and engages a diverse team, providing the necessary training required for them to execute specific position requirements while assisting them to work toward their full potential. Responsible for helping to create an environment and culture that enables the department to fulfill its mission by meeting or exceeding departmental and system-wide goals. What you will do Provides an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive conflict resolution. Delegates assignments, clarifies expectations and holds others accountable for achieving results related to their area of responsibility. Encourages workforce engagement by building a commitment to excellence. Ensures that team members receive timely, accurate annual performance feedback and the opportunity to set developmental goals. Conducts and documents regular team meetings communicating pertinent information, updates to policies & procedures etc. Obtains and provides resources to implement change initiatives. Monitors and analyzes budgetary trends and key performance indicators. Implements strategies to increase revenue/decrease cost and cost-effectively manages personnel, supplies, and equipment resources, including capital acquisitions/projects. Makes necessary adjustments to ensure goals are achieved and/or meet budget projections. Effectively recruits, selects, hires, trains, coaches, and utilizes appropriate corrective actions with the team in accordance with RHS policies and procedures. Maintains accountability for annual competency assessment of the team. Implements strategies to improve team member engagement. Encourages team members to celebrate success, express concerns and identify opportunities for improvement. Exceeds departmental and organizational goals and customer expectations. Makes decisions that produce high-quality results by applying knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Serves as a role model by demonstrating commitment to innovation and continuous improvement. Maintains familiarity with all applicable regulations and accreditation standards (DNV, VA Dept of Health, CMS, etc.) and ensures team compliance. Maintains familiarity with Food & Nutrition Service software, interface with EMR and ensures team member access, training, and compliance to related policies and procedures. Qualifications Education Bachelors Degree, Dietetics/Culinary Arts/Food Services/ Hospitality Service or related (Required) Masters Degree, Dietetics/Culinary Arts/Food Services/ Hospitality Service or related (Preferred) Experience 3-4 years Food Service or Hospitality Management leadership (Required) 3-4 years Food Service in healthcare environment (Required) Licenses and Certifications Servesafe Certification - National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation within 180 Days(Required) Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) - Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals (ANFP) (Preferred) As a Riverside Health System team member, our benefits have you covered: Health & Wellness: Medical Plan Options Vision and Dental plans (including orthodontic care) Wellness & fitness center discounts Onsite pharmacy and delivery options Riverside Health System services discount Flexible spending and savings accounts Healthy lifestyle incentives Peace of Mind: Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance Short Term Disability Whole Life Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Accident Insurance Legal Insurance Pet Insurance Financial Support: CEUs (MedBridge Education) 403(b) Savings Plan (Immediate Matching) Specialty Certification Financial Assistance Company Wide Bonus Program Employee Help Fund Work-Life Balance: Paid Time Off (full- and part-time team members) Extended illness bank Employee Assistance Program Adoption Assistance Area retail discounts Community involvement opportunities If loving your work is important to you, consider a career at Riverside. By joining our team, you can make a difference in people's lives. Our mission is to care for others as we would care for those we love. We extend that sense of caring to every patient, resident and customer, as well as to each member of our team. We offer care at all stages of life, in hundreds of locations, giving you room to grow your career, along with great benefits and perks.

Salary : $55,300 - $70,100