DIR - DIETARY/FOOD SVCS
UHS
Summary
The Dietary Services Director is responsible for managing all activities of the Dietary Department, ensuring high quality food service for patients, guests, and staff. This role includes overseeing food purchasing, staff training, sanitation standards, and budget management, while promoting a positive work environment and hospital culture.
Job description
Responsibilities
The Dietary Services Director is responsible for managing all activities of the Dietary Department, ensuring high quality food service for patients, guests, and staff. This role includes overseeing food purchasing, staff training, sanitation standards, and budget management, while promoting a positive work environment and hospital culture.
Qualifications
The best candidate for this position will:
- Ensure a high standard of quality service for patients, guests and staff
- Oversee purchasing, storage, and supply management for the dietary department
- Ensure that department staff are trained in food handling and safety practices
- Maintain the highest standards in sanitary food preparation and storage
- Monitor department budget and ensure efficient use of resources
- Provide leadership to promote a positive environment and high staff performance
- Plan and coordinate dietary operations, including budgeting, food purchasing and staff performance
- Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures
- Ensures compliance with all healthcare food services regulations
A Bachelor's Degree and 5 - 8 years of direct experience is required
CDM or CFPP is required
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- 5 - 8 years of direct experience
- CDM or CFPP certification
Company overview
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating as a Fortune 300 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1979, UHS has grown into a major healthcare enterprise with approximately 99,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $14 billion. The company operates through its subsidiaries, managing 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS provides comprehensive healthcare services including acute care, behavioral health treatment, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. The company's strategy focuses on building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets and investing in advanced medical equipment and skilled personnel to become the leading healthcare provider in each community it serves. UHS is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: UHS) and has established a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining financial stability and operational excellence.