Manager-Food & Nutrition Services

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
United States, Arkansas, Conway
Jan 24, 2025
Join Our Team as a Dietary Manager at Conway Behavioral Health! Are you passionate about nutrition and its impact on wellness? Conway Behavioral Health is looking for a dedicated Dietary Manager to lead our dynamic food service team. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the daily operations of our culinary department, ensuring that our patients receive nutritious, delicious meals tailored to their needs. What You'll Do: Lead & Inspire: Manage and mentor a team of dietary professionals, fostering a positive and productive work environment. Innovate: Develop and implement menu plans that focus on health and wellness, while also catering to individual dietary requirements. Ensure Quality: Maintain the highest standards of food safety and sanitation, ensuring every meal meets our quality expectations. Collaborate: Work closely with healthcare staff to create meal plans that support our patients' overall health and recovery. Plan, coordinate or direct purchasing, food planning, preparation and serving. Maintenance of sanitary standards in the preparation areas, kitchen, serving and dining areas of the facility. Coordination with Dietitian or clinical leadership to plan menus that are varied, nutritionally balanced and appetizing. Interpret recipes, modified diet plans and proper portion control in accordance with approved policy or clinical direction. Prepare required reports. Analyze food costs and assist with departmental budget issues. Orient, train and coach new team members on operational guidelines, organizational policies and procedures. OTHER FUNCTIONS: Perform other functions and tasks as assigned. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree in food service management, Human Nutrition or related field preferred. Four of more years' experience in food services role with 2+ years' experience in a supervisory capacity in food services. Strong knowledge of nutrition and dietary regulations. Excellent leadership and communication skills. Why Join Us? Impact Lives: Play a vital role in the health and well-being of our patients. Growth Opportunities: We invest in our team's professional development and offer opportunities for advancement. Supportive Environment: Join a caring and collaborative team committed to making a difference in our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)