Manager Nutritional Svcs Production

For more than 70 years Mercy Medical Center Redding has offered comprehensive health care in the North State providing acute care and a full range of medical services. The 267-bed hospital offers major medical services including a Level II Trauma Center as well as specialized Cardiovascular Care Stroke Care Orthopedics Neurological Surgery Comprehensive Cancer Care Maternity Care and da Vinci Robotic Surgery. It is the sole provider of obstetrical services along with the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Shasta County. In addition the hospital’s network of care includes Mercy Home Health and Hospice and Dignity Health Connected Living. Mercy Medical Center Redding is a member of the Dignity Health system and is a sister facility to St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff and Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta. As one of the area’s largest non-profit employers we are proud to give back to the community by providing many programs and services to benefit overall health.

• Directs all patient non-interactive positions (i.e. storeroom clerk cooks etc.) and provides for the operational needs of these positions. Maintains regulatory compliance and infection control practices.
• Maintains communication with staff and customers regarding the level of services they receive from nutrition services staff and promotes patient satisfaction with nutritional services. This data is relayed to the management team and/or staff whenever necessary.
• Maintains adequate staffing for daily needs reflecting cost efficiency. Assigns staff and workload respecting changing priorities in daily operations. Recruits hires and manages performance of staff.
• Actively collaborates in the process of menu development for patient cafeteria and catering services. Participates in hospital committees as indicated by the department policies and standard operating procedures.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Nutrition Dietetics or related field; or Associates of Arts degree with five (5) years of job related experience in lieu of the BA degree.
• Minimum of two (2) years of hospital nutrition management experience.

Licensure:

• Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist required if they are the highest ranking leader at the facility. If not currently certified certification to be obtained within 12 months of hire; unless otherwise required by State or local health code. Current certification as a ServSafe© Food Protection Manager. Current (within the past 12 months) ServSafe© Allergen certifications.