Director of Food and Nutrition Services

Overview

St. Mary's General Hospital, located in Passaic, NJ, is a community-based tertiary medical center focusing on quality, compassionate care. It provides a broad range of services including cardiovascular services, cancer care, maternal-child health, and outpatient behavioral health services. As the largest employer in the county, it employs over 550 physicians and 1,000 employees.

Responsibilities

• Oversees food safety and nutritional care aspects of the Food and Nutrition Services Department to ensure full compliance with federal, state, and other regulatory agencies.
• Ensures the efficiency of food prepared in the department, considering food safety, nutritional adequacy, and appropriate patient nutritional care.
• Responsible for the development and enforcement of policies and procedures that direct clinical services, food preparation, distribution, and service, purchasing, sanitation, safety practices, performance improvement, and staff education and development.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian (RD) required.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Food & Nutrition or related field, or relevant experience.
• Experience: Two (2) years experience in the fields of nutrition and food service management desirable.
• Certification: Food Safety Certification from an accredited organization and maintain current.

Pay & Benefits

St. Mary's General Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package tailored to individual needs. The total rewards package includes paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and various voluntary benefit options. Compensation estimates range from $76,090.00 to $103,584.00 annually, with exact starting compensation determined based on factors such as skillset, experience, education, and qualifications.