Dietary Manager - Behavioral Health

Overview

Dietary Manager Opportunity!

Dietary Manager - Behavioral Health at Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital is a psychiatric hospital that began offering substance abuse and mental health services in 2002. The facility has expanded to provide a full spectrum of acute inpatient services to adults and seniors, with ongoing development in mental health and substance use services. We encourage you to apply to become part of our team as we strive to be the provider of choice for psychiatric care.

• Conway, South Carolina
• Industry: Nutrition
• Department:
  Dietary
• Employer:
  
  Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital (a part of Universal Health Services)

• Recruit and maintain an effective food services staff to meet patient needs.
• Plan staffing schedules, review leave requests, and ensure timely payroll processing.
• Promote staff retention through recognition, open communication, and maintaining positive morale.
• Establish and maintain staff proficiency to ensure provision of quality food services.
• Provide leadership and management to all food service staff and conduct departmental meetings to improve service.
• Provide in-service education and orientation to food service staff and, when appropriate, to other facility staff.
• Evaluate staff performance in line with policies and procedures and ensure timely performance evaluations.
• Provide counseling and progressive discipline as defined in facility policies and procedures.
• Maintain ongoing records of food temperatures, refrigerator/freezer/dish machine temperatures.
• Work with the Safety Committee to provide a safe working environment for all staff.
• Ensure adequate equipment/supplies and maintain equipment in good working condition.
• Monitor safety and efficiency of equipment and coordinate with plant operations for corrections as needed.
• Maintain a sanitary work environment and monitor sanitation and infection control practices for safe meal delivery.
• Develop, review, and implement Dietary Services department policies and procedures and revise as needed.
• Assist with developing the Food Service Department’s Performance Improvement and Quality Management plan and coordinate with other departments to develop and carry out the facility-wide IOP plan with the Registered Dietitian.
• Consult with the dietician regarding nutritional needs of patients and approve menus relevant to therapeutic diets and special needs.
• Participate in developing and maintaining the Dietary Services department budget; manage purchasing, storage, inventory, preparation, and quality of service.
• Maintain relationships with approved vendors and monitor products for quality and cost effectiveness.
• Complete reports and update the CEO on departmental activities on a regular basis.

• Minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated responsible food service management experience, with at least two (2) years in a management/supervisory role.
• In the absence of any qualification at hire, candidate must demonstrate the ability to learn concepts and develop skills within a reasonable time frame via orientation and training.
• Associates Degree in Food Services or Hospitality required.
• Bachelors degree in a food services related field preferred.
• Certified Dietary Manager preferred.

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