Director of Food and Nutrition Services
Listed on 2026-08-30
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Healthcare
Healthcare Management
This position is incentive eligible.
Do you have the career opportunities as a Director of Food and Nutrition Services you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida Mercy Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Director Food and Nutrition Services leads, directs and manages the operations and activities of the Food and Nutrition Services Department within assigned hospital and hospital department/campus locations. Director provides consistent, high-quality service in a sanitary environment while ensuring State, Local, Federal and Joint Commission regulations, established policies and procedures and department standards of performance are met.
What you will do in this role includes:
Evaluates existing systems and processes, initiates change and improvements, and makes suggestions to upper management
Demonstrates knowledge and ensures compliance with all current policies, procedures and regulatory standards (TJC, OSHA, EEOC and others) within all food and nutritional services areas Consistently demonstrates the organization's commitment for and adherence to sound ethical business practices in accordance with the Corporate Integrity and Compliance Program, annual work plan and established policies and procedures
Directs food production, ensure standardized recipes and production sheets, check food for flavor, temperature and appearance on a regular basis
Leads, directs and manages the daily operations of the Food and Nutrition Services Department encompassing but not limited to all patient and non-patient food service, employee cafeteria, doctor’s dining room, catering and floor stock.
Prepares or directs preparation of department records as well as recurring and special reports and analyses indicating number and types of regular and therapeutic diets prepared, nutritional and caloric analyses of meals, food and labor costs, sanitation irregularities, menus, food production rates and so forth as required/requested.
Ensures full and timely compliance with staff development to include training and education, competency assessment and performance reviews
Provides for a well-trained and competent staff through supervision and coordination in relation to all departmental activities
Leads others to accomplish organizational goals and objectives; provides meaningful coaching and mentoring to increase the capabilities of individuals and teams and drive employee engagement
Responsible for staff performance and the accomplishment of departmental responsibilities in accord with corporate, hospital, department and safety policies and procedures to meet both company and regulatory requirements.
Directs the purchase of supplies, food, equipment and other supplies to meet the needs of assigned hospital and hospital/department campus
Manages department productivity to assigned goals and objectives to maximize operational efficiency, optimum use of resources and cost minimization
Manages costs to achieve Net Spend per APD goals and objectives Produces and manage Department Budget to include accurate and timely GL coding
Manages and maximize the compliance of Health Trust contracted vendors
What experience and education needed:
Bachelor’s Degree Required
Minimum of five years’ experience in managing food or hospitality services Required
Knowledge of hospital and healthcare operations Preferred
Knowledge of hospital and healthcare financial metrics Preferred
Registered Dietician (RD) or Licensed Dietician (LD),Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) Preferred
ANAB Approved Food Management Course or as required by state. (ie. Serve Safe, NRFSP, Always Food Safe, Above Training, 360 Training, Prometric, etc.) Required
Benefits
HCA Florida Mercy Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
Time away from work programs for…
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