Director of Food Nutrition & EVS Services - UPMC Washington

UPMC Washington is seeking a Director of Food Nutrition & Environmental Services to oversee the planning, direction, and evaluation of hospital support service operations in accordance with regulatory, safety, and quality standards.

Responsibilities:

Direct and oversee all Environmental Services and Food and Nutrition Services. Design and develop jobs and assignments for housekeeping, meeting set-ups, waste management, and clerical functions with consideration of the size and physical layout of the facility and task frequencies required. Oversee the quality of all functions rendered by the Environmental Services Department to ensure customer satisfaction, infection control and cleanliness standards are met and/or exceeded. Consult with Administration and management peers regarding the functions of the department in their areas of responsibility to ensure customer satisfaction. Design, implement and/or manage hospital and department Continuous Quality Improvement and quality assessment systems to ensure the effectiveness of all functions of the department. Determines quality and quantity of food required plans and prepares age-appropriate master menus, supervises the planning of menus for therapeutic diets and control food costs. Always ensures inspection readiness. Ensures the preparation of job descriptions and qualifications, performance evaluations, organizational charts and emergency preparedness, infection control and facility manuals reviewing all phases of the development operations. Establishes and maintain rapport with medical, nursing, and other departments to coordinate effective and efficient Food and Nutrition services and activities. Makes frequent inspections of all work, storage, and servicing areas to determine that regulations and directions governing dietetic activities are followed.

Oversees the following:

Interviews applicants for employment, orients and evaluates employees on a regular basis according to prescribed guidelines. Terminates employees according to standard procedures as required. Monitor the department's responsibilities regarding the transport and disposal of infectious and solid waste. Keep abreast of information regarding laws and regulations governing the disposal of bio-hazardous and chemotherapeutic waste. Position manages union and non-union workforce.

Travel:

Occasional travel will be required to UPMC Greene as needed as this role will oversee both departments at Greene & Washington. Bachelor's degree required. 5 years relevant food/nutrition experience required, with either 4 years relevant leadership experience required OR equivalent combination of education/experience; OR HS Diploma/GED required, with 7 years relevant food/nutrition experience required, and 6 years relevant leadership experience required. Must be able to accommodate flexible scheduling including weekends and holidays. Good oral/written communication skills. 2 years of Environmental Support Services experience preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

American dietetic association registration or eligibility and or dietary managers certification is preferred. ServSafe certification required within 6 months of hire. Servsafe Certified Act 34 UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran