Director Food & Retail Services

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Work Shift

Day

Work Day(s)

Friday, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Shift Start Time

8:00 AM

4:00 AM

Regular

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The Director of Food and Retail Services oversees and maintains all food and retail operations at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, aligning with the organization's goals, mission, vision, and values. This leadership role ensures that food and retail services are effective, efficient, and adhere to all regulatory standards. The director actively supports initiatives that guarantee the delivery of safe patient care and services, while fostering a secure environment at Children's.

Experience

• Minimum 7 years of experience in food service-related areas focusing on P&L, business development, or multisite operations management
• Minimum 5 years of progressive leadership experience within a healthcare system in Food Operations or clinical nutrition services
• Expert knowledge of food, nutrition, and medical nutrition therapy principles. Expertise developing and implementing hospital nutrition programs that meet requirements and ensure safe, high quality food service
• Knowledge of nutrition and dietary federal and state laws, EOC compliance and TJC accreditation standards

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, or related area
• Master's degree in nutrition, dietetics, or related field from an accredited college or university preferred

Certification Summary

• No professional certifications required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must possess excellent communication, organization, and people skills
• Demonstrates a leadership style that builds and maintains a climate of trust and inspires collaboration and a commitment from others to achieve organization goals
• Oversee multi-site operations, budgets, capital planning, staffing / productivity frameworks, develops systemwide clinical nutrition standards, directs large-scale initiatives, and drives measurable improvements in patient outcomes, quality, and operational performance
• Demonstrates the following skills in accomplishing job duties and responsibilities: personal organization and time management, human relations and teamwork, personal adaptability, personal motivation, listening and managing P&L

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinates and manages the day-to-day operations of the Food Service group at Scottish Rite and Arthur M. Blank hospital locations Coordinates and manages the day-to-day operations of the Food Service group at the Children's Support Center headquarters
• Assists in development of and executes within the parameters set forth in the annual Facilities Services group
• Leads the Managers and Supervisors across multiple shifts to ensure smooth 24/7/365 Food Service operations for hospitals and support locations
• Ensures that department operations are effective, efficient, and delivered at the highest standard for quality
• Manages the hospital food service environment to ensure appropriate regulatory compliance with all authorities having legal control (AHJ), including but not limited to DOT, OSHA, CMMS, and TJC
• Maintains a safe, enjoyable, and high-quality food service program for patients, visitors, and staff at all hospital locations, as well as the Support Center
• Partners with Quality, Strong4Life, and Clinical Nutrition, Infection Prevention, and Accreditation to ensure the highest levels of safety.
• Maintains third-party food service contracts at Scottish Rite and Arthur M. Blank hospitals and the Support Center
• Focus on patient satisfaction scores and patient satisfaction initiatives while maintaining staff engagement and a balanced healthy P&L

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

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