Miami Jewish Health
Miami Jewish Health is one of the largest providers of healthcare and living options for aging adults in the Southeast. We operate Florida PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) Centers, the largest PACE program in Florida, which serves as health plan, healthcare provider, and social center designed for older adults with complex medical needs. We have four adult day health centers that serve participants in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
Job Title : Job Summary The Director of Dietary Services provides strategic leadership and operational oversight of all dietary and nutrition services across multiple PACE centers within the organization. This position is responsible for ensuring consistency, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and innovation in nutrition care delivery. The Director leads a team of site-based dietitians and nutrition professionals, implementing best practice protocols and enhancing service offerings to optimize health outcomes for all participants.
Essential Job Functions
Provide strategic direction and centralized oversight of dietary services across all PACE centers under the organization.
Supervise and mentor a team of Registered Dietitians and site-level dietary personnel, ensuring alignment with corporate goals.
Develop and implement standardized best practice protocols, workflows, and performance metrics for nutrition care.
Lead enterprise-wide initiatives to enhance the participant dining experience, support chronic disease management, and improve nutrition-related outcomes.
Ensure consistent compliance with state and federal regulations, including CMS and 42 CFR § 460.78 and § 460.102 dietary requirements.
Oversee menu planning and approval processes to ensure therapeutic, culturally appropriate, and palatable meals across sites.
Collaborate with IDT leadership at each center to integrate nutrition care into the overall plan of care.
Analyze trends and audit findings to develop improvement plans and guide staff training.
Serve as the subject matter expert and corporate liaison on nutrition-related matters, including emergency planning and vendor relations.
Develop and manage departmental budgets and contracts related to food service vendors or dietitian consultants.
Job Requirements Education
Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field; Master’s degree strongly preferred.
Experience
Minimum 7 years of progressive leadership experience in dietary services, including multi-site oversight in healthcare or senior care settings. Deep
Understanding of regulatory requirements for PACE, long-term care, and Medicare / Medicaid programs.
Licenses / Certifications
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with state licensure where applicable.
Functional Demands Environment Work Conditions
Normal working condition with adequate lighting and ventilation
Toxic or caustic chemicals; bio-hazardous waste; flammable, explosive gas
Infectious Material Exposure
Routine exposure to blood / body fluids / tissues
Organizational Expectations
Ensures that participants rights are adhered to
Demonstrates professionalism and accountability
Demonstrates a caring attitude consistent with Miami Jewish EmpathicareSM toward MJH residents, patients, family members, employees, and other facility guests
Demonstrates excellent communication skills
Ensures confidentiality and security of patients’ medical information
Identifies and utilizes appropriate channels of communication
Able to speak, read and write English
Able to think and act calmly to meet unusual occurrences of the job
Adheres to the organization’s Mission, Vision and Values
Participates in departmental activities, meetings and in-services and follows established guidelines
Maintains a safe working environment
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage large-scale initiatives, and drive outcomes across a geographically distributed organization.
Miami Jewish Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Disclaimer : The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
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Job Title : Job Summary The Director of Dietary Services provides strategic leadership and operational oversight of all dietary and nutrition services across multiple PACE centers within the organization. This position is responsible for ensuring consistency, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and innovation in nutrition care delivery. The Director leads a team of site-based dietitians and nutrition professionals, implementing best practice protocols and enhancing service offerings to optimize health outcomes for all participants.
Essential Job Functions
Provide strategic direction and centralized oversight of dietary services across all PACE centers under the organization.
Supervise and mentor a team of Registered Dietitians and site-level dietary personnel, ensuring alignment with corporate goals.
Develop and implement standardized best practice protocols, workflows, and performance metrics for nutrition care.
Lead enterprise-wide initiatives to enhance the participant dining experience, support chronic disease management, and improve nutrition-related outcomes.
Ensure consistent compliance with state and federal regulations, including CMS and 42 CFR § 460.78 and § 460.102 dietary requirements.
Oversee menu planning and approval processes to ensure therapeutic, culturally appropriate, and palatable meals across sites.
Collaborate with IDT leadership at each center to integrate nutrition care into the overall plan of care.
Analyze trends and audit findings to develop improvement plans and guide staff training.
Serve as the subject matter expert and corporate liaison on nutrition-related matters, including emergency planning and vendor relations.
Develop and manage departmental budgets and contracts related to food service vendors or dietitian consultants.
Job Requirements Education
Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field; Master’s degree strongly preferred.
Experience
Minimum 7 years of progressive leadership experience in dietary services, including multi-site oversight in healthcare or senior care settings. Deep
Understanding of regulatory requirements for PACE, long-term care, and Medicare / Medicaid programs.
Licenses / Certifications
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with state licensure where applicable.
Functional Demands Environment Work Conditions
Normal working condition with adequate lighting and ventilation
Toxic or caustic chemicals; bio-hazardous waste; flammable, explosive gas
Infectious Material Exposure
Routine exposure to blood / body fluids / tissues
Organizational Expectations
Ensures that participants rights are adhered to
Demonstrates professionalism and accountability
Demonstrates a caring attitude consistent with Miami Jewish EmpathicareSM toward MJH residents, patients, family members, employees, and other facility guests
Demonstrates excellent communication skills
Ensures confidentiality and security of patients’ medical information
Identifies and utilizes appropriate channels of communication
Able to speak, read and write English
Able to think and act calmly to meet unusual occurrences of the job
Adheres to the organization’s Mission, Vision and Values
Participates in departmental activities, meetings and in-services and follows established guidelines
Maintains a safe working environment
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage large-scale initiatives, and drive outcomes across a geographically distributed organization.
Miami Jewish Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Disclaimer : The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
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