Director of Dietary Services

Responsibilities

Why St. Mary’s?

St. Mary’s is a 229‑bed acute care hospital with more than 125 skilled physicians across specialties including Cardiology, Neurology, Orthopedics, Emergency Medicine, Women’s Imaging, Rehabilitation, and more. For over 100 years, we’ve been committed to delivering exceptional care to our community. Learn more: https://www.stmarysregional.com

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for the overall development, management, and performance of the Food Service Department within and in accordance with all policies and philosophies of the institution, TJC and any other accrediting body, which involves planning, coordinating, and administering all departmental programs.  Responsible for food production of patient, cafeteria, and catering services and nutrition care programs in both inpatient and outpatient settings.  Performs all work in accord to the mission, vision and values of St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

Staffing - Assesses and provides Dietary with the appropriate staffing to demand within the areas of service, utilizing tools to measure, track, monitor, and report the department productivity.  Measured through productivity and management documentation.

Safe Environment – Puts safety first for employees; ensures compliance with OSHA, Infection Control and Environment of Care requirements.  Provides training to staff.  Measured by knowledge of staff through safety rounds and workers’ compensation claims, etc.

Hiring – Responsible for complying with St. Mary’s hiring procedures and ensures that interviews are completed timely.  Measured by vacancy rate and time-to-fill position.

Evaluations – Provides timely feedback to new hires through the 90 day evaluation.  Provides intermittent feedback to staff on performance along with annual performance evaluations.  Measured by 100% complete timely

Employee Competency/Education – Assesses current staff educational needs.  Develops structures and processes within Dietary to improve employee knowledge, skills and abilities.  Utilizes best practices to positively impact Staff education and competencies.  Measured through competency documentation and education plan.

Employee Satisfaction – Demonstrates commitment to employee satisfaction by taking specific steps to create a positive work experience for self and others.  Actively and effectively “manages up” and communicates successes.  Demonstrates creativity and consistency in recognizing and rewarding staff.  Measured through staff satisfaction and turnover.

Individual Accountability – Holds self and others accountable for actions and achieving desired outcomes.  Facilitates sharing of ideas, strategies, and tactics to achieve departmental facility targets.  Collaborates with Corporate and Facility leaders in completion of all initiatives.

Finance – Responsible for monitoring financial performance and cost reductions for areas of responsibility.  Also develops the operations and capital budget.  Measured through monthly reports and budgets.

What We Offer

St. Mary’s provides a supportive environment where respiratory professionals can grow, lead, and make a meaningful impact. Benefits include:

• Competitive compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(k) with company match
• Discounts with local St. Mary’s providers
• Career advancement across UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in human nutrition, food and nutrition, dietetics or food systems management or equivalent required from an accredited college or university.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) and Licensed Dietitian (LD) required and in good standing with the state of Oklahoma.
• Three to 5 years of related experience required.
• Strong communication, organizational and Healthcare Nutritional Service Management skills required

About UHS

Universal Health Services (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected healthcare providers. A Fortune 500 company with 2023 revenues of $14.3 billion, UHS operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient centers, and more across the U.S., Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C., and the U.K. UHS employs approximately 96,700 team members and continues to grow. Learn more: www.uhs.com

Equal Opportunity Employer

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