Director of Food and Nutrition
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Job overview
Select Medical is hiring a Director of Food and Nutrition. The Director of Food and Nutrition at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation oversees department operations, ensuring optimal patient care through menu planning, staff management, and regulatory compliance, while supporting staff development and contributing to the hospital’s mission of compassionate, comprehensive rehabilitation services.
Key focus areas include Manage and coordinate all Food and Nutrition department operations, Plan, organize, and implement department policies and procedures, and Oversee menu planning and ensure compliance with therapeutic diets.
Important skills include Menu Planning, Staff Management, Development, Training, Evaluation Of Systems And Processes, and Compliance With Standard Practices And Regulatory Requirements.
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Full job description
Overview
Hospital Name: Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
Position: Director of Food and Nutrition
Location: 201 Pleasant Hill Road Chester, NJ 07930
Schedule: Fulltime
Compensation: $90,000 - $115,000 (based on years of experience)
Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care tobest address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries,spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.
At our company, we support your career growth and personal well-being.
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Start Strong : Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting
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Recharge & Refresh : Generous PTO and Paid Sick Time for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance
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Your Health Matters : Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision,employee assistance program (EAP),and dental plan offerings for full-time team members
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Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members
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Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
Responsibilities
Director of Food & Nutrition manages and coordinates operations of the department including food service and nutritional care to promote optimal patient care while providing exemplary customer service. Plans, organizes and implements department policies and procedures. Performs multiple responsibilities including but not limited to menu planning, staff management, development, training and evaluation of systems and processes to achieve department goals. Assures compliance with standard practices and regulatory requirements. May supervise the operation of the Gift Shop.
Specific Duties
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Ensures that direct reports have received upon hire and continue to receive throughout employment the training, information and support to accomplish departmental objectives and meet job requirements.
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Initiates, schedules, directs and controls the daily operation of the Food and Nutrition Department through supervision of clinical nutrition and service staff.
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Ensures menu compliance with modified and therapeutic diets.
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Supervises and instructs Food and Nutrition supervisors and clinical staff in floor visits, screening and calorie counts.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor's Degree with major studies in food and nutrition
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Current and valid registration as a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration
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Current state Dietitian licensure/certification, if required by state
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Five or more years in a management capacity in a Food and Nutrition department/food service administration
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Thorough knowledge of food products and service, operations, staffing, handling, storage and regulatory requirements
Additional Data
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Location : Location US-NJ-Chester
Job ID 377613
Position Type Full Time
Experience (Years) 3
Category Dietary/Food Services - Dietary
Company Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - Welkind (Chester)
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