Manager Food & Nutrition

Prime Healthcare; Weslaco (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, Texas, is seeking a qualified food service professional to oversee daily hospital dining operations. You will coordinate planning, scheduling, purchasing, inventory and production to support patient care and compliance with HACCP standards.

The role requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent, Food Safety Certification, and a CDM credential within 6 months of hire. Healthcare food service experience is preferred, with opportunities to lead a dedicated team in a

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Food Safety Certification from an accredited organization required and maintain current.
• Two years experience in food service operations. Healthcare food service experience preferred.
• Certificate in Culinary Arts from an accredited Culinary Institute preferred.
• Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) credential must be obtained within 6 months of hire date.
• County Specific Food Handlers certification required upon hire and maintained current.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, direct and control day-to-day food service operations.
• Handle scheduling, purchasing, inventory and production.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and other regulatory agencies.
• Serve as a culinary resource for the department.
• Ensure food safety and efficiency in food preparation and HACCP compliance.

Skills

Food Safety Certification

CDM credential

Food Handlers certification

Computer proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certificate in Culinary Arts

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community! Knapp Medical Center, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

KnappMedical Center isan award-winning,not-for-profit hospital in Weslaco, Texas.With 227 beds, the community hospital specializes in emergency care, orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology, wound care, surgery, cardiology, gastroenterology, critical care, and interventional radiology.Knapp serves as the only acute care hospital in the Mid-Valley area, as well as Weslaco's only Level III Trauma Center, Advanced Primary Stroke Center, and Level II Newborn Nursery.Knapp has been providing quality and compassionate healthcare to Mid-Valley residents for 60 years. More than 300 physicians serve on the hospital's medical staff. Knapp also serves as one of the largest employers in the Mid-Valley, employing more than 450 people. For more information, please call956-968-8567or visitwww.KnappMed.org

Responsibilities

Assists in planning, coordinating, directing and controlling the day to day operation of food services which includes scheduling, purchasing, inventory, and production, to ensure full compliance with federal, state and other regulatory agencies. Serves as a culinary resource. Performs duties necessary for optimal patient care, including the safety and efficiency of food prepared in the department, budgetary requirements and compliance to HACCP guidelines, department policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• 1. High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• 2. Food Safety Certification from an accredited organization required and maintain current.
• 3. Two (2) years experience in food service operations. Healthcare food service experience preferred.
• 4. Computer and software proficiency
• 5. Certificate in Culinary Arts from an accredited Culinary Institute preferred.
• 6. Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) credential must be obtained within 6 months of hire date required.
• County Specific requirement.
• 1. County Specific Food Handlers certification required upon hire and maintained current

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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