Director of Food Services

Dietary of Dietary Services Opportunity - 

At Arbour Hospital, we work diligently and compassionately to provide patients and their families with high-quality care and service excellence across a continuum of specialized behavioral health services. We have proudly served the residents of the greater Boston area since 1909. Our medical staff consists of psychiatrists who average 20 years of practice at our facility, providing a solid and trusted foundation for our patient-focused approach to behavioral healthcare. We are an important community resource for a wide range of vital behavioral healthcare services. We treat primary psychiatric and substance abuse disorders and constantly strive to meet the needs of our communities with treatment that address individualized behavioral health needs. We stand ready to provide compassionate care through inpatient treatment and a strong continuum of aftercare services, community-based programs, and day treatment.

Website: https://www.arbourhospital.com/

The Director of Dietary Services is responsible for hands-on management of all dietary services activities, including menu planning, ordering supplies, dietary consults, hiring, training, and retaining staff who prepare and serve meals to patients and employees. The individual must be a motivational leader dedicated to staff development and employee engagement.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing safe and timely meal preparation, including the provision of meals and/or supplements in accordance with patients’ needs, preferences, and care plan
• Monitoring regular and therapeutic diets, including texture of foods and liquids to meet the specialized needs of patients
• Create dietary menus that deliver high quality and nutritious meals for patients at all levels of care
• Work with food service staff to maintain a clean and sanitary work environment
• Responsible for the operational excellence of the department to ensure the delivery of quality services to patients, staff and visitors in accordance with applicable policies, procedures and professional standards and applicable regulatory requirements
• Reviews and analyzes department quality and productivity measures, adjusting the use of available resources as   necessary
• Ensure safe receiving, storage, preparation, and service of food. Protect food in all phases of preparation, holding, service, cooking, and transportation
• Understands and adopts changes in applicable regulatory and accrediting regulations
• Provide regular updates to the Quality Management Committee regarding quality of services and any changes in the department
• Maintain and effective quality assurance/improvement program and department productivity measurements, and reports status monthly to immediate supervisor
• Interacts regularly with department managers, program managers, staff, support staff, vendors and outside regulatory agencies.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with generous company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries
• Tuition Reimbursement

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Requirements

• Associates Degree and/or specialized training in Food Service Management; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 5 years’ experience in food or culinary services in health care required
• 3 years’ supervisory/management experience required
• Knowledge/Experience with The Joint Commission and state licensing requirements
• Experience with creating, monitoring and managing budgets and scheduling
• Food Safety Manager Certification Examination preferred

EEO Statement

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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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