About this opportunity
Universal Health Services lists this DIR - DIETARY/FOOD SVCS opportunity in bradenton, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Responsibilities
Suncoast Behavioral Health Center provides quality mental health care and education services for adolescents, ages 11–17 who are experiencing behavioral, emotional, educational, family and social challenges. The dedicated professionals at Suncoast Behavioral Health Center provide quality mental health treatment for children. The program establishes healthy behaviors and prepares children to transition back home.
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The facility is looking for a Director of Dietary/Food Services who will be responsible for directing and overseeing the overall operations of nutrition services for patients and employees. This role is responsible for assuring quality nutritional services are provided daily in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner by developing, managing, and maintaining policies and procedures in accordance with administrative directives, physician’s orders, patient care plan orders, patient care plans, professional and regulatory standards. Additionally, this role manages the operation of the Dietary Department including food ordering and preparation, food delivery and clean up and oversees equipment maintenance, record keeping and all sanitation activities.
Benefits include:
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
Tuition Reimbursement
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Pet Insurance
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit .
Qualifications
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or related field required.
5-8 years’ experience in food service. Must have knowledge of record keeping, menu planning, therapeutic diets, and purchasing practices. Experience in a healthcare food service facility preferred.
Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) required. ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification required.
Good organizational skills a must. Also, must be familiar with inventorying, cooking by recipes and writing recipes, writing procedures and supervising a staff.
Physical Requirements: Good physical health and good mental attitude is essential. Stands and walks most of the day. Handles and manipulates equipment. Tastes and smells food to determine quality. Reaches, lifts and carries relatively light material.
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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