Director Of Nutritional Services

Director Nutrition Services

Our promise to you: Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. Its about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: Days, Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm, Friday 8am-2pm, occasional weekend coverage

Location: 1035 Red Bud Road, Calhoun, GA 30701

The community you'll be caring for: AdventHealth Gordon

Four seasons of outdoor activities, including whitewater, hiking, camping

Named #4 on NICHE magazines Best Cities (under 100,000) to Raise a Family

Affordable land and homes

Outstanding quality of life

Strong cultural community

Access to excellent public and private K-12 education

Convenient location between two large metropolitan areas: Atlanta and Chattanooga

The role you'll contribute: The Director Nutrition Services, has 24 hour accountability, authority and responsibility for quality of patient care/services, operational management, and human resource management for Nutrition Services. The Director Nutrition Services fosters the integration of the organization's vision and values, and accomplishes the mission and strategic plan through an accountable work team. The Director develops the vision for a healthy foodscape at SMMC. As a member of the multidisciplinary team, the Director collaborates with patients/customers, families, physicians, administration and associates to meet customer needs and expectations in a patient focused and healing environment

The value you'll bring to the team:

Business Acumen

Makes recommendations and decisions for the organization in light of keeping current on the state of our business (Operations, Quality, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing and Information Technology).

Develops relationships and networks that are likely to increase business acumen.

Actively seeks customer input in the running of the business.

Invests personal time/resources learning about components of the business.

Demonstrates an understanding of the role of governance.

Understands the numbers and asks the right questions.

Identifies problems and opportunities rapidly through observation, asking questions and assimilating information.

Evaluates costs and benefits of a particular business situation and generates alternative recommendations.

Communication

Actively listens to truly understand other points of view before responding.

Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills using clear, concise verbiage that represents the organization in a professional manner.

Presents information/message in different ways to enhance understanding, adapting communication style as necessary.

Consistently identifies understanding level of others and communicates appropriately.

Is sensitive to and responds to the concerns, needs and feelings of others.

Service Orientation / Process Improvement

Builds a positive relationship with customers. Actively solicits customer input and feedback on a regular basis regarding service effectiveness and product value.

Strives to achieve customer loyalty by incorporating feedback to improve services and value.

Consistently treats customers with courtesy and respect. Anticipates and goes the extra mile to satisfy or exceed expectations, cooperating with other departments to meet the customer's needs.

Possesses a strong foundation of knowledge to analyze, design, and improve processes/work systems that incorporate customer feedback and include principles of performance improvement, such as Six Sigma, LEAN, Continuous Quality Improvement, etc. Measures outcomes and continuously strives to improve the status quo.

Sets high standards of performance for self and staff. Assumes responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; sets self-imposed standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed; welcomes feedback and knowledge gained to improve performance/quality of self and team.

Strives to succeed and models a positive example of perseverance when presented with barriers rather than getting blocked. Understands and applies root cause analysis to resolve problems.

Knows how to organize talent across departments and levels to achieve sustainable, improved outcomes.

Driving for Results

Plans effectively including conceptual work on goals, design (timelines, accountabilities, processes, feedback loops and communication plans), execution/implementation (meeting requirements on time and on budget) and follow-through (tracking ongoing metrics, recognizing contributors).

Marshals resources and talent via vertical delegation and/or peer collaborations to ensure success.

Sets clear expectations, checks for understanding and establishes clear accountabilities and timelines for results/deliverables.

Serves as a role model for viewing mistakes as learning opportunities and consistently builds upon this learning to continuously improve future results.

Exhibits personal drive and inspires others to achieve sustainable results.

Attempts to influence events and activities around them and in their organization.

Proactively takes action to accomplish goals and objectives; achieves goals ahead of schedule and produces high quality work; seeks new assignments to resolve problems/issues; starts new projects/processes independently; finds interim solutions quickly and identifies corrective action to meet/solve problems as necessary; pushes self and others for results.

Emotional Maturity

Stays cool under pressure and is continuously aware of his/her emotional state.

Speaks to others in a way that conveys respect, humility, equality and empathy, especially when helping to resolve differences of opinion.

Manages how emotions are expressed (word choice, non-verbals, level of intensity) and monitors others reactions.

Seeks feedback and discerns insights/value from it personable and receptive to talking about shortcomings/weaknesses and learning from others.

Understands ones own biases and prejudices.

Team Building and Teamwork

Demonstrates empathy, makes appropriate self-disclosures, identifies common interests and creates sufficient emotional safety to explore disagreements.

Speaks and acts in ways that convey humility, respect, recognition, appreciation and political savvy.

Negotiates with win-win approach and outcomes.

Follows through on explicit and implicit commitments.

Understands ones limitations, discloses vulnerabilities and seeks feedback/advice/counsel.

Possesses knowledge about ones own cultural bias, understands how communication can vary across cultures and applies this knowledge and understanding in effective crosscultural communication.

Identifies and nurtures a system of internal and external relationships with the intent to widen ones business circles and use these relationships to achieve successful goals.

Staffs and develops to maximize effectiveness of the team; builds teams committed to achieving organizational goals; motivates other team members; helps others achieve without expectation of recognition; voluntarily shares information and knowledge with other team members; consistently focuses on team versus individual success; encourages team participation; assists team members and takes on added responsibility without hesitation.

Mentors and coaches team members to develop their leadership skills; delegates effectively and gives people challenging assignments.

Vision Setting / Direction

Articulates the vision and strategic direction of the organization and is able to anticipate change and plan accordingly.

Establishes departmental strategies that are consistent with the company vision and that benefit others.

Assists others to translate strategic goals into specific objectives.

Establishes realistic plans with clear objectives, action steps and resource requirements.

Effectively manages daily priorities while keeping track of long-term initiatives, and performs multiple tasks in a timely and professional manner.

Makes decisions that support and promote the organization's strategy.

Translates the organization's strategy and objectives into individual goals and activities.

Consistently prioritizes tasks so all work for the group is completed efficiently.

Willingly steps out of the comfort zone to get jobs accomplished.

Sets the precedent by tackling problems in a new and different way; thinks out of the box and explores new concepts and approaches to make improvements.

Willing to make unpopular decisions for the benefit of the team.

Takes the lead in uncertain or unfamiliar situations; starts new projects/processes independently.

Sets the tone by demonstrating a positive, confident attitude for tackling new challenges and initiatives.

Decision Making

Comprehends and distills issues.