EMPLOYER/LOCATION: Kaweah Delta Health Care District / Visalia, CA

POSITION SUMMARY:
Oversees both the food service program as well as the clinical nutrition program for the District.

QUALIFICATIONS:

License/Certification

• Required: Registered Dietitian (RD); or Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) within 18 months of hire/transfer
• Required: ServSafe Certification within 6 months of hire/transfer

Education
Required: Bachelor’s degree in related field
Preferred: Master’s degree

Experience
Required: Five years of management experience in health care food services

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops food service objectives and creative programs for the department, and assures on-going improvement of goods and services
  offered by the department.
• All programs are directed to meet current needs of the hospital, and are managed in such a way that consumers are positive about
  services offered. No legitimate complaints.
• Actively participates in planning and implementation of food services as they relate to new programs being offered by the hospital to
  the community.
• Studies options and organizes to meet group decision within target budget and time frames.
• Maintains good working relationships with all hospital departments by providing service, management assistance, and open
  communications.
• Maintains cordial and helpful relationships with all departments of the hospital. Maintains good working relationships in Food Service
  Department. Prompt and effective handling of problems. No legitimate complaints.
• Preparation of departmental reports and records (financial, budget, personnel, etc.).
• Develops accurate statistics in all areas of department productivity. Ability to produce and interpret reports when requested by
  supervisor.
• Supervision of all production, food service and sanitation for patients, cafeteria, and catering.
• Ensures all food productions and service activities meet or exceed all applicable health care regulations. Meets all applicable health
  care regulations for all foods, supplies, and equipment.
• Provides oversight of the clinical nutrition program. Provides guidance and direction to the Clinical Nutrition Manager.
• Provides oversight of the Food and Nutrition Departments for all three campuses. Meets with all managers routinely and serves as a
  subject matter expert for all food production and service operations