Food Service Manager

Overview

We are seeking a Food Service Manager to join our team of passionate patient caregivers!

New Braunfels Regional Rehabilitation Hospital in New Braunfels, Texas is a leading inpatient rehabilitation hospital serving the communities between San Antonio and Austin. We specialize in helping patients regain strength and independence after life-altering health events such as strokes, brain or spinal cord injuries, complex orthopedic surgeries, and other serious conditions.

Our rehabilitation programs are intensive and tailored – each patient receives a customized mix of physical, occupational, and speech therapies delivered daily by our enthusiastic, highly skilled team. New Braunfels Regional Rehab Hospital offers a supportive, close-knit environment with modern therapy facilities and the latest rehabilitative equipment, ensuring patients get the best possible care.

With Joint Commission accreditation and a reputation for outstanding clinical outcomes, our hospital proudly provides warm, patient-centered care that guides individuals on their journey to recovery and return to an active life.

New Braunfels, Texas

Located between San Antonio and Austin, New Braunfels is known for its charming German heritage, beautiful rivers, and family-friendly atmosphere. Residents enjoy tubing on the Guadalupe and Comal Rivers, exploring historic districts, and vibrant community festivals year-round.

As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements. We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”. These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.

Our hospital offers comprehensive benefits, designed to support your health and financial well-being.

Benefits:

PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options

Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options available

Dental and Vision coverage

401K with employer matching

Life insurance

Short-and-long term disability

Wellness & Work Life Balance:

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges with participation incentives

Earned Time Off - start accruing vacation time on start date

Qualifications

Required Skills:

Minimum two (2) years’ experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility, or related medical facility preferred

Certified Food Protection Manager

New Mexico: Graduate of a state-approved course that provided 90 or more hours of classroom instruction in food service supervision or graduate of a dietetic technician or dietetic assistant program required in NM. Preferred in all other states.

South Carolina: Dietitian, Graduate of State approved Dietetic Technician or course of study that meets ADA requirements, Certified Dietary Manager, or 3 years military experience in meal service and management of SC.

Additional Qualifications/Skills:

Demonstrates an understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency

Demonstrates appropriate application of age specific standards, policies procedures and guidelines in assessing nutrition status based on patient ages.

Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.

Effective organizational and time management skills.

Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Effective leadership skills in delegating, organizing, and educating coworkers and staff.

Ability to maintain quality and safety standards.

Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.

Ability to work closely and professionally with others.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the overall effectiveness of the Food Service Department to include planning, developing, organizing, and evaluating all aspects of food preparation and service to ensure quality food service. May provide technical guidance in food preparation and service techniques. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.

Responsible for the overall effectiveness of the Food Service Department to include planning, developing, organizing, and evaluating all aspects of food preparation and service to ensure quality food service. May provide technical guidance in food preparation and service techniques. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.

Required Skills:

Minimum two (2) years’ experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility, or related medical facility preferred

Certified Food Protection Manager

New Mexico: Graduate of a state-approved course that provided 90 or more hours of classroom instruction in food service supervision or graduate of a dietetic technician or dietetic assistant program required in NM. Preferred in all other states.

South Carolina: Dietitian, Graduate of State approved Dietetic Technician or course of study that meets ADA requirements, Certified Dietary Manager, or 3 years military experience in meal service and management of SC.

Additional Qualifications/Skills:

Demonstrates an understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency

Demonstrates appropriate application of age specific standards, policies procedures and guidelines in assessing nutrition status based on patient ages.

Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.

Effective organizational and time management skills.

Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Effective leadership skills in delegating, organizing, and educating coworkers and staff.

Ability to maintain quality and safety standards.

Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.

Ability to work closely and professionally with others.