Asssistant Director-Food & Nutrition

Company: NYU Langone Hospitals
Location: New York
Posted on: May 18, 2025

Job Description:

NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn is a full-service teaching hospital and Level I trauma center located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The hospital is central to a comprehensive network of affiliated ambulatory and outpatient practices, serving as NYU Langone Health's anchor for healthcare access, growth, and delivery in the borough. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion, individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.
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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as an Assistant Director of Food & Nutrition.
In this role, the successful candidate will oversee all functions of the Food & Nutrition Department under the support and oversight of the Director of Food & Nutrition Services, to provide continuous, high-quality service in a cost-effective manner to enhance patient, guest, and staff satisfaction and support service excellence.
Job Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate knowledge of the organization's core values and incorporate them into duties.
  
• Ensure the superior operation of the patient meal delivery system, including rounding on patient units and interacting with patients for continuous improvement.
  
• Regularly audit systems to ensure quality and safety parameters are met.
  
• Maintain food temperatures and temperature recordings.
  
• Prepare and maintain reports/audits for patient services, such as test trays, tray accuracy, pantry or diet aide audits, and HACCP inspections.
  
• Respond to patients of all ages in a friendly, prompt, and caring manner while maintaining confidentiality.
  
• Partner with team members to meet patient needs.
  
• Act as a liaison and facilitate problem-solving with patient care units and departmental subunits.
  
• Maintain a sanitary, safe, and efficient operation in accordance with The Joint Commission and all regulations.
  
• Assist in staff selection, orientation, training, and evaluation to ensure competency and professional development with a customer service focus.
  
• Manage departmental staff with the support of the Director.
  
• Monitor and coach performance-related matters.
  
• Conduct or assist with performance appraisals and disciplinary actions.
  
• Participate in developing and managing budgets, including resource utilization, cost savings, and revenue strategies.
  
• Develop a comprehensive quality improvement/assurance program to evaluate and improve organizational performance.
  
• Ensure completion of all departmental audits and QA activities.
  
• Participate in quarterly regulator departmental tracers and follow-up.
  
• Review, revise, and develop departmental policies and procedures.
  
• Assist with parameter development for software programs to automate nutrition and food service systems.
  
  Minimum Qualifications:
  Bachelor's Degree in Hotel Management, Food Service Management, Dietetics, or related field. Minimum 3-5 years of progressive managerial operations experience. ServSafe Certification (to be completed within the first six months of hire).
  Required Licenses:
  ServSafe Certification.
  Qualified candidates must communicate effectively at all organizational levels.
  NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn offers more than a workplace; it's an institution where you can be proud and where your talents can thrive.
  We support our workforce with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package focusing on career development, family, and retirement. Our holistic employee wellness program addresses physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive health.
  NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply online.
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  Salary range: $95,637.61 - $114,272.00 annually, dependent on experience, education, and hospital needs. This range does not include bonuses or other compensation.
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