Job Summary:
Responsible for the development of programs, standards, and performance of Medical Center food and nutritional services delivery systems that maximize customer satisfaction, optimize clinical nutritional care, complement the organizations strategic goals, and meet or exceed regulatory and budgetary standards. Depending on Medical Center, may have responsibility for integrating and coordinating services for multiple Medical Centers.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
- Conceptualizes, designs, implements, and coordinates Food and Nutrition Services (FANS) operating systems, programs, and policies across the Medical Center to ensure that all services are provided in an operationally cost-effective, safe, and high quality manner.
- Provides leadership and guidance to the facility Assistant Directors, FANS, to ensure their effective collaboration in the provision of patient, cafeteria, catering, and vending services at the Medical Centers.
- Ensures the establishment and on-going operation of a Quality Management Program or Process that proactively identifies and meets the customer needs of our members, patients, and staff.
- Ensures on-going compliance with all applicable standards, regulations and requirements of TJC, Title 22, and the appropriate Federal, State, and local regulatory agencies.
- Recruits, orients, trains, evaluates, and where appropriate, disciplines the senior FANS management staff.
- Collaborates with Medical Center Administration, physicians, peers and staff to meet their needs for high-quality, cost-effective food and nutrition services.
- Ensures cost-effective service delivery by developing, monitoring, and controlling payroll, non-payroll, and capital budgets for all areas of responsibility.
- Develops and achieves short and long-term operational goals that complement and support Medical Center and Medical Center Strategic Plans.
- Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- Minimum five (5) years related management experience within the last seven (7) years OR
- Minimum three (3) years related management experience within the last five (5) years, including Masters degree.
Education
- Bachelors degree in food and/or nutrition science, food service management, or related field, OR
- Masters degree in food and/or nutrition science or related field required.
License, Certification, Registration
- Registered Dietitian from Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics OR Dietary Manager Certificate from Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals
Additional Requirements:
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
- Strong working knowledge of clinical competencies based on nutritional care standards of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition and relevant practice groups.
- Strong working knowledge of all areas of hospital food service operations, with demonstrated ability to provide high quality patient, cafeteria, catering, and vending food and service.
- Strong systems analysis and developmental skills, with particular emphasis on computerized food service management systems.
- Strong working knowledge of Federal and State laws and TJC standards.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Registered Dietitian with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred.
PrimaryLocation : California,Panorama City,Panorama City Medical Center
HoursPerWeek : 40
Shift : Day
Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
WorkingHoursStart : 08:30 AM
WorkingHoursEnd : 05:00 PM
Job Schedule : Full-time
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : NUE-SCAL-01|NUE|Non Union Employee
Job Level : Director/Senior Director
Job Category : Dietitians & Nutrition Services
Department : Panorama City Med Center - Food Service Admin - 0801
Travel : Yes, 15 % of the Time
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.
