ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, FOOD AND NUTRITION - MULTI UNIT HOSPITAL
Salary: $75,000-85,000 per year
Other Forms of Compensation: Up to $2,500 annually
Reports to: Sr. Director of Food and Nutrition
Schedule: Full time; primarily Monday through Friday, 1st shift. More details are available upon interviewing.
TouchPoint, Support Services, provides customer focused support services. As specialists, we perform services including healthcare housekeeping, management in laundry processing, patient transportation, and food service. TouchPoint is a compilation of the most committed and talented individuals working in the industry today. Our dedication to quality, exceptional customer service, and unequivocal results allow us to provide the best outcomes to our clients.
Job Summary
As the Associate Director of Food and Nutrition, you will assist in the successful operation of food & nutrition services in an acute care hospital. The food and nutrition department includes all foodservice-related activities; including patient services and meals, retail cafeteria, catering, lounges, culinary, and vending. In addition, they will oversee quality improvement, sanitation, infection control and all hospital-related activities. This role is an exciting growth opportunity for an energetic, entrepreneurial leader who aspires to advance into a Director position. The Associate Director will be developed with the expectation of progressing into a Director role within 1–2 years.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assists to ensure client, customer satisfaction and efficient cost effective management.
- Leads, trains, and develops a team of 4 salaried managers with overall oversight of more than 60 hourly associates
- Direct and conduct safety, sanitation, and maintenance programs; while maintaining excellent relationships with patients, the Client, and other departments
- Responsible for promoting the professional growth and development of their team.
- Fosters strong inter-departmental relations and integrate the food-service department with the facility plan of operations.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3 years of food service management experience in mutli unit operations preferably in a hospital, university, or other high volume institution
- Certified Dietary Manager or associates degree or above in nutrition, food service management, or related field of study a plus
- 1 or more years of experience in a hospital or senior living facility
- Inventory and purchasing knowledge and control
- Strong knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
- Previous P&L accountability or contract-managed service experience is desirable
- Strong leadership, management and coaching skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal
- Excellent financial, budgetary, accounting and computational skills
- Proficient computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and internet
- ServSafe® Certified
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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.
Associates at Touchpoint are offered many fantastic benefits.
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/ AD
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
- Personal Leave
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.
https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_Touchpoint.pdf
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Touchpoint maintains a drugfree workplace.
Req ID: 1499334
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