Director of Food and Nutrition Services | FT Days | Unity Hospital
Core
Leading food and nutrition services in an acute care hospital, overseeing patient care, retail, cafeteria, and catering operations while ensuring quality, cost-effectiveness, and clinical nutrition standards.
Role type
Senior leadership director of food and nutrition services
Builds
Hospital food service operations, patient care protocols, and departmental service plans
Domain
Healthcare / Food Service Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Budgeting and P&L management, clinical nutrition knowledge, food safety certification, leadership, quality assurance, vendor contract management, regulatory compliance (Joint Commission/NYS Health Dept)
Preferred skills
Hospital Food Services Director experience, contract managed service experience
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Prepare and implement budgets for labor, expenses, and income; monitor service quality and product standards; coordinate production for optimal quality and cost; administer HR policies; collaborate on clinical care protocols; manage purchasing systems and vendor contracts; ensure regulatory compliance; manage vending operations; develop integrated service plans.
Seniority
Senior, strategic leadership
