Dietary Manager

Fairfax Behavioral Health (a UHS facility) is a private, free-standing mental health hospital founded in 1930, specializing in psychiatric and detox treatment. We offer a continuum of care and evidence‑based programs at locations in Kirkland, Everett, and Monroe, Washington. Our mission is to provide effective outpatient and inpatient psychiatric treatment with successful outcomes. For more information, visit our website.

The Dietary Services Manager is responsible for all food service and nutrition related activities, including patient and non‑patient care, quality improvement, sanitation, infection control, and all hospital‑related activities. The director ensures patient and customer satisfaction, maintains cost‑effective management, and fosters strong interdepartmental relations. In addition, the manager oversees the clinical nutrition program, managing Registered Dietitian staff, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining standards of care in accordance with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

• Serve in a leadership role along with other department leaders.
• Develop and execute menu cycles to meet organizational needs and offer a variety of food and meal options, including therapeutic diets.
• Provide technical expertise in menu customization to meet specific nutritional needs.
• Ensure patient and customer satisfaction within all aspects of the Dietary Department.
• Direct and conduct safety, sanitation, and maintenance programs and trainings, ensuring a clean and safe environment.
• Comply with infection control, OSHA regulations, risk management, and meet JCAHO, CMS, and WA DOH standards.
• Display cost‑effective management.
• Lead the dietary team to maximize workflow, coaching employees to create universal expectations and processes.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Nutrition Sciences or Dietetics from an accredited college or university.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of dietary experience in a healthcare facility, with a concentration in nutrition assessment and planning.
• Registered Dietitian and Certified Dietitian in WA required.
• Must obtain CPR, First Aid, Handle with Care, and Verbal De‑Escalation certifications provided by the facility upon hire.

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest healthcare service providers, with 99,000 employees and revenue of $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS operates hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient centers, and more across the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom.

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