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Prime Healthcare Director of Food & Nutrition in Anaheim, California
Overview
The Director of Food and Nutrition Servicesat West Anaheim Medical Center (Anaheim, CA) a member of Prime Healthcare, is responsible for overseeing both food safety and the delivery of nutritional care within the department, ensuring full compliance with all federal, state, and regulatory agency standards. This role ensures the efficient preparation and delivery of food, with an emphasis on food safety, nutritional adequacy, and individualized patient care. The Director is accountable for the development, implementation, and enforcement of departmental policies and procedures related to clinical nutrition services, food preparation, distribution and service, purchasing, sanitation, safety protocols, performance improvement initiatives, and ongoing staff education and professional development.
Shift’s Available : Days
Employment Type : Full - Time
Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:
Health, dental, and vision insurance options
Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
Bereavement leave , FMLA and other leave options
Employer 401K options
Tuition reimbursement options
Life, disability, and other insurance options
Many other amazing benefits
Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/
Responsibilities
Lead and manage all food service operations including patient meals, cafeteria services, and special functions
Oversee clinical nutrition services, ensuring patients receive evidence-based nutritional care
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations (Joint Commission, OSHA, HIPAA, CMS)
Collaborate with physicians, nursing, and other healthcare professionals to provide integrated care
Train, and manage food service and clinical nutrition staff
Implement and monitor quality assurance and performance improvement programs
Ensure safe food handling and sanitation practices in compliance with health department guidelines
Lead strategic initiatives to improve patient satisfaction and operational efficiency
Stay current with trends in nutrition, food service management, and healthcare regulations
Qualifications
Education and Work Experience
Registered Dietitian (RD) required.2. Bachelors Degree, preferably in Food & Nutrition or related field or relevant experience.3. Two (2) years experience in the fields of nutrition and food service management desirable.4. Food Safety Certification from an accredited organization and maintain current.
West Anaheim Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on employment status, i.e. full-time, part-time, per diem or temporary. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $80,080.00 to $115,980.80 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
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FacilityWest Anaheim Medical Center
LocationUS-CA-Anaheim
ID2025-205168
CategoryDirector
Position TypeFull Time
ShiftDays
Job TypeExempt