Director, Food Services, Full-Time, Exempt - Delano

Focused on growth and technological expertise since 1974, Adventist Health Delano is a full-service community and regional teaching hospital. We are comprised of a 156-bed medical center serving 10 rural Central California cities with primary and specialty care services. Delano is central to all that California has to offer and is the second-largest city in Kern County. A nice balance of small-town community and cultural diversity, Delano offers vitality and energy to our community.

Job Summary:

Provides oversight and direction for the Nutritional Services department. Sets strategic goals and meets budgetary goals. Works with physicians, clinical nutrition, patients, staff and retail customers to provide the highest possible standards of food quality purchased and produced at the hospital. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned personnel using both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgement.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
• Master's Degree: Preferred
• Seven years’ related experience: Preferred
• Five years' leadership experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• ServSafe certification or equivalent: Required
• Certified Dietary Manager (CDM): Required
• ServSafe (SERVSAFE): Required

Essential Functions:

• Oversees the day-to-day food service operation. Oversees all aspects of Quality Food Production including meat and vegetarian entrée/hot food production, cold food/deli/pantry production and baked goods production. Coordinates timely, safe, attractive preparation of all food items served to patient and non-patient customers
• Collaborates on menu planning with the Registered Dietitian(s). Plans for and purchases food for the hospitals food service program, the Bistro and for catered events. Ensures adequate and appropriate food supplies to meet the menu needs and surplus and disaster supplies per regulation. Maintains required records including food production, inventory, income/expense, meal counts and personnel records.
• Ensures readiness for all regulatory inspections. Ensures proper food safety and sanitation procedures are followed. Ensures staff is properly educated and trained in proper food safety and serving procedures. Coordinates the purchase and maintenance of department equipment, including refrigerators, stoves, microwaves, ice machines and dishwasher. Coordinates the safe operation of all food service equipment in the department, including vending machines. Assures that the principles of sanitation and safety in food production/service are followed and enforced. Responds to customer concerns and complaints. Directs the cleaning of the kitchen, equipment and dining area.
• Writes and maintains current departmental performance improvement plans, employee education/in-service plans, meeting minutes and business correspondence. Plans and manages the budget for the department. Approves department invoices. Ensure compliance with department policies and procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Directs Nutrition Services employees including performance evaluations, employee engagement and employee relations. Oversees employee records and complete paperwork to comply with laws and regulations.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 90 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of 37,000 includes employees, physicians and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.