Dietary Manager

Universal Health Services; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Via Linda Behavioral Hospital, part of Universal Health Services, is seeking a Dietetic Manager in Scottsdale, AZ. This full-time position leads the Dietary Services Department, ensuring nutritious, appealing meals for patients and staff while maintaining a sanitary environment and proper food storage practices.

You will oversee inventory, purchasing, production schedules, and staff management, align menus with cycles, and ensure compliance with sanitation and safety standards in a 120-bed

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent
• 5+ years' experience in quantity cooking
• Training in food service sanitation
• Experience in hospital or healthcare setting
• 2+ years leadership experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate all activities of the Dietary Services Department
• Provide nutritious and attractive meals for patients and facility staff
• Maintain an organized and sanitary environment
• Monitor inventory and purchasing of food and supplies
• Ensure proper storage of food and supplies and oversee dietary staff

Skills

Leadership

Food Safety

Inventory Management

Staff Management

Menu Planning

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Industrial Kitchen Equipment

Job description

Responsibilities

Dietary Manager

Full time

Via Linda Behavioral Hospital an innovative behavioral health hospital offering a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services to the people of Scottsdale and the greater Phoenix, Arizona metro area. Our 120-bed facility will offer specialized mental health services and substance use treatment for teens, adults and older adults experiencing issues such as depression, anxiety, personality disorders and co-occurring addictions.

Description:

The Dietary Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating all activities of the Dietary Services Department. This includes providing nutritional and attractive meals for patients and facility employees, maintaining an organized and sanitary environment, monitoring supply inventories and purchasing of food and supplies as required, ensuring proper storage of food and supplies and managing an effective Dietary staff. The Dietary Manager is responsible for the serving of meals for patients and facility staff in accordance with approved menu cycles and production sheets.

Qualifications

Education: High School education or equivalent

Experience: 5+ years' experience in quantity cooking, basic knowledge of modified diets, training in food service sanitation, and experience utilizing industrial kitchen equipment and utensils required. Must have experience within a hospital or healthcare setting. 2+ years' leadership experience preferred.

Licensure/Certification: Certified Food Management / TDH. Valid Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance or ability to obtain.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, UHS today has annual revenue nearing $10 billion. UHS is recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked #276 on the Fortune 500, and listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America's Top 500 Public Companies.

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