Nutrition Director

Medical Center Hospital; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, TX, seeks a senior Nutrition Services leader to manage all department operations, including policy development and program objectives. You will oversee staffing, training, budgeting, purchasing, and the production and distribution of foods for patients and staff.

The role emphasizes patient education and the maintenance of high QA/QC standards across services, ensuring efficient workflows and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or advanced degree in foods, nutrition or food service administration preferred.
• Minimum five years of management responsibilities.
• Texas Licenser preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct all functions of Nutrition Services Department.
• Plan, organize and direct staffing and staff development.
• Oversee budgeting, purchasing, production and distribution of foods.
• Provide patient education and oversee quality assurance and quality control programs.

Skills

Staffing and development

Budgeting

Food service administration

Supervisory skills

Education

Bachelor’s or higher in foods/nutrition/food service administration

Job description

Position Summary

To manage all operations of the Nutrition Services Department including establishing policies, procedures, standards and objectives. Plan, organize and direct all functions of the department, including staffing and staff development, budgeting, purchasing, production and distribution of all foods, patient education and all quality assurance and quality control programs.

Qualifications

A. Education: Bachelor or advanced degree from an accredited college with major in foods, nutrition or food service administration preferred. Broad knowledge of food service administration, including budgeting procedures, cafeteria-related experience, and supervisory techniques and skills.
B. Training and Experience: A minimum of five years of management responsibilities. Texas Licenser preferred.
VI.

Unusual Physical Demands and Working Conditions

A.
Must be able to maintain a fast pace throughout building complex.
B.
Able to handle stress in appropriate manner