Director - Food and Nutrition

Founded in 1921, Straub Benioff Medical Center includes a 159-bed hospital in Honolulu, a network of neighborhood clinics and a visiting specialist program that reaches throughout the state of Hawaii. With over 200 physicians who are leaders in their fields, Straub provides its patients with diagnoses and treatments for more than 32 different medical specialties, including bone and joint, heart, cancer, endocrinology/diabetes, family medicine, gastroenterology, geriatric medicine, internal medicine, vascular and urology. Straub is home to the Pacific Region's only multidisciplinary burn treatment center. The hospital consistently brings new technologies and innovative medical practices to Hawaii, such as minimally invasive cardiac surgery and total joint replacement.

Our Food and Nutrition Services department provides quality nutritious meals to patients, visitors and staff while educating on the importance of healthy eating habits. We also work with medical staff to ensure accurate diet modifications for patients as needed. The department is responsible for performing a variety of general preparation and food service activities, including tray assembly and delivery, working in the cafeteria, cashiering, ware washing, assisting with pantry functions, nourishment activities and catering.

As the Director, you are responsible for directing, planning, organizing, and developing the overall operation of the Food and Nutrition Service Department to ensure the provision of quality food service, nutritional care, and dietary support services for patients and other patrons. In this role, you will provide nutritional and administrative guidance to the operations of the department and oversee the activities of the Dietitian in providing inpatient nutritional assessments, development of care plans, patient education, outpatient services (medical nutrition therapy), and bariatric counseling. As the Director, you will also provide strategic leadership and oversight of catering operations.

Location: Straub Benioff Medical Center

Work Schedule: Day - 8 Hours

Work Type: Full Time Regular

FTE: 1.000000

Bargaining Unit: Non-Bargaining

Exempt: Yes

Req ID 34241

Pay Range: 118,810 - 148,500 USD per year

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in Food Service, Food Science or related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Five (5) years of experience in managing, developing, implementing food service programs, and/or providing clinical expertise in the application of medical nutrition therapies and cultural sensitivity. Of the required five (5) years, at least three (3) must have been gained in a health care setting.

Preferred Qualifications: Masters Degree. Current Registered Dietitian certification through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

EOE/AA/Disabled/Vets

Hawai'i Pacific Health offers a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package that includes pay and benefits. Rate of pay for selected candidates will be determined by various factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, relevant experience and training, as well as internal peer equity.