Manager, Food Services at Lifepoint Health

Facility: Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital-Madison

Job Type: Full Time

Your experience matters

At Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital-Madison, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, you’ll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.

How you’ll contribute 

Come join us in our mission of making communities healthier at our brand-new rehabilitation hospital opening this fall in Madison, MS! 

The Nutritional Service Manager directs the activities of the Nutritional Services Department. Provides quality food service for the patient population, visitors, guests, and hospital staff. Administers, plans, and directs activities of department providing quality food service. Enforces policies and procedures and provides administrative direction of menuexecution, food preparation and service, purchasing, sanitation standards, safety practices, and personnel utilization. Manages the team including hiring, performance management and development of the team. Adheres to the department budget (hours worked, expenses, inventory etc.) and directs departmental education programs. Coordinates interdepartmental professional activities. Directs the quality assurance program for the department.

Responsibilities include: 

• Participates in planning and creating the hospital’s strategic plan to achieve the mission and vision of the hospital

• Manages the department by company policies, procedures, standards, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations

• Prepares or delegates the preparation of work schedules to maintain adequate staffing in the department; retains records per policy

• Provides or oversees department orientation to all new employees

• Directs the menu management process (menu preparation, process for diet order changes, room changes, new admits and discharges, updating patient information in system, printing tray tickets, inputting patient menu selections, etc)

• Organizes or oversee the organization of food preparation and service by using production sheets and planned menus for patients, cafeteria, and catering; cook huddles as needed

What we offer 

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:  

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts  

• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees 

• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage 

• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching  

• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness 

• Professional development and growth opportunities

   

Qualifications and requirements 

Applicants should possess the following qualifications and skills:

• Education (must have one of the following qualifications; check state regulations for mandatory qualifications)

  • Registered dietitian, Registered dietetic technician, Certified dietary manager, Associate’s degree or higher in food service or restaurant management

• Food Safety Training: Food protection manager certification from an ANSI-CFP program (i.e. ServSafe®)

• Experience: Experience in managing food services in a healthcare facility, acute care or skilled nursing, highly preferred.

About Us 
Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital – Madison is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters

EEOC Statement

Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.