Manager Patient Meals

Manager Patient Meals

This position is responsible for all aspects of Patient Services within the Culinary Service department in the hospital. This role provides leadership and direction related to optimal provision of meals to patients and creating an exceptional experience. This position will oversee daily operations of this service line, implementing system-level best practice standards, organizing and managing quality initiatives, meeting regulatory compliance, managing caregiver productivity, cost-effective service delivery, and realizing customer expectations.

Shift : Monday to Friday : 7 : 00-3 : 30 PM or 8 : 00-4 : 30 PM. Some flexibility.

Patient Services : Open 7 days a week from 7 : 30 AM-7 : 30 PM. Needs to be flexible to check-in with all shifts to ensure patients are taken care of. Manager will be responsible for finding call-out coverage on days off.

Full Time 40 hrs / weekly

Essential Functions

• Manages daily operations of patient meal services
• Partners with nursing to meet patients' needs by doing education with nursing and ensuring we are following appropriate guidelines
• Leads patient meal areas and has a high level of competency and ability to train in therapeutic diets- coordinates with frontline caregivers to assure all diets are followed per provider orders.
• Implements established clinical best practices to deliver exceptional care and service at the appropriate cost.
• Provides value-based leadership to establish high functioning teams and operations in an accountable environment.
• Facilitates all human resources functions including hiring, training, mentoring, evaluating, conflict resolution, constructive discipline, and termination.
• Manages employees to ensure that food safety standards and regulatory guidelines are met.
• Monitors quality and satisfaction scores. In conjunction with the System-level Directors, develops and implements plans to achieve desired outcomes.
• Communicates nutrition expertise with appropriate healthcare providers.
• Working closely with the clinical team to assure that specific patient diet orders and concerns are addressed.

Skills

Qualifications (Manager Patient Meals Dietitian)

Preferred Qualifications (Manager Patient Meals Dietitian)

Qualifications (Manager Patient Meals)

Physical Requirements

Pay Grade for Manager Patient Meals : $25.79 - $39.81

Location : Intermountain Health St George Regional Hospital

Work City : St George

Work State : Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$33.51 - $51.73