Job Title: Director of Food and Nutrition Services

Department: Food and Nutrition Services

Location: Unity Hospital

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm

Position Summary:

The Director of Food and Nutritional Services is an exciting key leadership opportunity for an energetic, culinary and entrepreneurial leader who is innovative and provides a fresh approach to food and nutrition in an acute care hospital setting. The Director ensures client, customer service and satisfaction with efficient cost-effective management meeting and exceeding expectations. Responsible for all food service-related activities including patient care, non-patient care (retail, cafeteria, catering), quality improvement and clinical nutrition.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepares and implements budgets for labor, expense, and income for all areas of responsibility. Monitors and works with operational staff towards the outcome of budgets reaching the goals of the individual affiliates and the organization.
• Monitors quality of service and products produced by department to assure all customer goals are reached. Works with operational staff to continually improve quality of product and services.
• Coordinates with FNS management of production reaching optimal quality and cost levels.
• Administers Human Resources Policies to assure consistent implementation for the Food and Nutrition Services Department.
• In collaboration with Patient Care Services and the Clinical Nutrition Manager, utilizes Clinical Staff across the parent organization to effectively provide consistent care and monitoring of clinical outcomes. Through shared staffs develops Quality Assurance, Education, and Patient Care protocols.
• Responsible for purchasing system in liaison to group purchasing organizations for the Food and Nutrition Services Department maintaining all RGHS Food and Nutrition Service contracts, their quality, their consistency, and best cost analysis consistent with policies and procedures of RGHS Materials Management.
• Coordinates with affiliate managers and, as appropriate, all outside code enforcement for the New York State Health Department for clinical concerns in both acute and long term care and Joint Commission as it affects the Food and Nutrition Service Departments.
• Administers the policies and procedures of the Food and Nutrition Department as developed by department managers, assuring consistent implementation throughout RGHS.
• Manages and implements the Vending Operation for RGH, Hill Haven and Behavioral Health Network reaching goals of consistent service and income.
• Develops and implements departmental integrated service plan within the framework of affiliate and RGHS plans.
• Develops and secures approval and administers individual capital budget.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 8-10 Years of experience in healthcare or hospitality industry, with at least 5 years at a management level
• Bachelor’s Degree required - Major in Culinary Arts, Foods Service Management or Culinary Nutrition is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production sanitation, food cost controls and presentation
• Strong leadership, analytical and communication skills
• Financial, budgetary, accounting and computational skills

Our Top candidate will have previous experience as a Hospital Food Services Director

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous P&L accountability or contract managed service experience is desirable

Required Licensure/Certification Skills:

• American National Standards Institute accredited Food Safety Certification. (i.e. ServSafe, NRFSP)

Physical Requirements:

Sedentary - Sedentary roles are primarily office-based and require prolonged sitting (67–100% of the workday) with minimal physical effort and lifting limited to under 10 lbs. Fine motor skills are necessary for computer work, writing, and telephone use, supported by clear visual and auditory ability. Cognitive and emotional demands are high due to extended concentration, frequent interruptions, independent decision-making, and information processing. Although physical exposure is low, administrative areas within healthcare environments may occasionally involve contact with infectious agents. Some roles may require flexible hours, TB screening, or a valid driver’s license.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

Pay Range:

$75,000.00 - $105,000.00

City: Rochester

Postal Code: 14626

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.