Nutrition Services Director

Corewell Health; Royal Oak (MI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

On-demand pay

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Retirement options

Job summary

Corewell Health seeks an experienced senior leader to oversee Nutrition Services operations across multiple locations. You will drive strategic goals, ensure regulatory compliance, and manage budgets while coordinating with essential stakeholders.

The role requires a track record of directing large teams, developing leaders, and aligning department plans with hospital objectives to deliver high-quality nutrition services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Healthcare Management, Business or related field.
• 10 years of relevant progressively responsible leadership experience in a large health system.
• Experience working with unions is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic goals to drive best-in-class operations aligned with organizational goals.
• Ensure service quality improvement and regulatory compliance with applicable laws.
• Develop department business plans and manage annual budget.
• Hire, orient, coach and develop leaders and staff; assess performance.
• Collaborate with hospital committees and coordinate Nutrition Services across sites.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Regulatory compliance

Budget management

Team development

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Management or related field

Job description

Job Summary

Oversees Nutrition Services operations at multiple Corewell Health locations. Key responsibilities include regulatory compliance, policy and procedure development, strategic planning, program development, capital planning, fiscal management, resource allocation, standards of care, performance improvement and maintenance of collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across the organization. This role will frequently collaborate with other departments to ensure the success of the organization and Nutrition Services.

Essential Functions

• Provides strategic direction and takes the lead in the development of strategic goals to drive best in class operations in support of organizational strategic goals.
• Accountable for service and quality improvement results (Press Ganey/HCAHPS) and regulatory compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations that pertain to the operations of Nutrition Services.
• Collaborates in the development of key success metrics. Monitors metrics and results. Ensures that department performance expectations are met.
• Formulates department business plans.
• Participates on various hospital committees and provides a single point of contact and coordination for Nutrition Services at locations of oversight.
• Develops and manages the annual budget. Reviews and monitors the financial results of the sites.
• Interviews, hires, orients, coaches and develops leaders and staff members. Assigns duties and responsibilities, evaluates performance, provides feedback and takes corrective action as needed.
• Maintains current knowledge of business operations, and management techniques and models the behaviors embodied in the mission of Corewell Health.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Healthcare Management, Business or related field
• 10 years of relevant progressively responsible leadership experience in an organization of the size and complexity of Corewell Health

Preferred

• Experience working with unions.

Physical Demands

• Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Sitting: Frequently
• Standing: Occasionally
• Walking: Occasionally
• Forward Bend - Standing: Seldom
• Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally
• Trunk Rotation - Standing: Seldom
• Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally
• Driving: Seldom
• Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom
• Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Seldom
• Handling: Occasionally
• Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Seldom
• Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Seldom
• Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently
• Visual Acuity ¹ [None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Royal Oak Hospital - 3601 W 13 Mile Rd - Royal Oak

Department Name

Nutrition and Gift Shop Leadership CHE - Corporate

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Days Worked

Monday to Friday

Weekend Frequency

N/A

Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.