Director

Company: HCA Healthcare
Location: Murfreesboro
Posted on: May 6, 2025

Job Description:

Introduction
Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Director of Food and Nutrition Services? At Medical City Las Colinas, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.
Benefits
Medical City Las Colinas, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income. Learn more about Employee Benefits
  Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
  You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients' lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Director of Food and Nutrition Services like you to be a part of our team.
  Job Summary and Qualifications
  The Director Hospitality, Food and Nutrition Services leads, directs, and manages the operations and activities of the Food and Nutrition Services Department within assigned hospital and hospital department/campus locations. The Director provides consistent, high-quality service in a sanitary environment while ensuring State, Local, Federal and Joint Commission regulations, established policies and procedures and department standards of performance are met.
  What you will do in this role:
  
  • Evaluates existing systems and processes, initiates change and improvements and makes suggestions to upper management.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and ensures compliance with all current policies, procedures and regulatory standards (TJC, OSHA, EEOC and others) within all food and nutritional services areas.
  • Consistently demonstrates the organization's commitment for and adherence to sound ethical business practices in accordance with the Corporate Integrity and Compliance Program, annual work plan and established policies and procedures.
  • Directs food production, ensure standardized recipes and production sheets, check food for flavor, temperature and appearance on a regular basis.
  • Leads, directs and manages the daily operations of the Food and Nutrition Services Department encompassing but not limited to all patient and non-patient food service, employee cafeteria, doctor's dining room, catering and floorstock.
  • Prepares or directs preparation of department records as well as recurring and special reports and analyses indicating number and types of regular and therapeutic diets prepared, nutritional and caloric analyses of meals, food and labor costs, sanitation irregularities, menus, food production rates and so forth as required/requested.
  • Assumes accountability for promoting consistent, positive patient interactions in an effort to meet or exceed HCAHPS goals.
  • Maintains a patient-first philosophy and engages in service recovery when necessary.
  • Supports the development and implementation of strategies to elevate the patient experience.
  • Directs the effective operation of all Food and Nutrition Services activities in the organization to provide for an aseptic and aesthetically pleasing environment through coordinating and supervising all functions of the department.
  • Responsible for providing high-quality service to, and acting as liaison with, patients and their representatives, physicians and employees.
  • Ensures full and timely compliance with staff development to include training and education, competency assessment and performance reviews.
  • Provides for a well-trained and competent staff through supervision and coordination in relation to all departmental activities.
  • Utilizes leadership responsibilities in directing the Food and Nutritional supervisory staff.
  • Achieve Employee Engagement goals and objectives.
  • Leads others to accomplish organizational goals and objectives; provides meaningful coaching and mentoring to increase the capabilities of individuals and teams and drive employee engagement.
  • Responsible for staff performance and the accomplishment of departmental responsibilities in accord with corporate, hospital, department and safety policies and procedures to meet both company and regulatory requirements.
  • Provide for new and innovative services and systems through up-to-date information about new high-quality products, safety equipment and time saving methods.
  • Directs the purchase of supplies, food, equipment and other supplies to meet the needs of assigned hospital and hospital/department campus.
  • Manages department productivity to assigned goals and objectives to maximize operational efficiency, optimum use of resources and cost minimization.
  • Manages costs to achieve Net Spend per APD goals and objectives.
  • Produces and manage Department Budget to include accurate and timely GL coding.
  • Manages and maximize the compliance of HealthTrust contracted vendors.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Practices and adheres to the "Code of Conduct" and "Mission and Value Statement." Education and Certifications:
    
    • Bachelor's Degree Required
    • Minimum of five years' experience in managing food or hospitality services Required
    • Knowledge of hospital and healthcare operations Preferred
    • Knowledge of hospital and healthcare financial metrics Preferred
    • Food Protection Management Certification (ServeSafe, NRFSP, Always Food Safe, Above Training, 360 Training, Prometric, etc.) Required
    • Registered Dietician (RD) Preferred
    • Licensed Dietician (LD) Preferred
    • Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) Preferred HealthTrust Supply Chain is a critical part of HCA Healthcare's strategy. Our focus is to improve performance and reduce costs. We do this by joining non-clinical and administrative functions. HealthTrust Supply Chain best practice methodologies. We develop, apply and monitor cost-efficient initiatives and programs for HCA Healthcare. By improving facility efficiency, medical professionals can focus on our mission - patient care.
      HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies - by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
      "Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
      HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
      We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Director of Food and Nutrition Services opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!
      We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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