Director of Food and Nutrition Services
Company: Hca Healthcare
Location: Walterboro
Posted on: January 26, 2026
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Job Description:
Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a
Director of Food and Nutrition Services? At HCA Healthcare Colleton
Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300
million in programs to support our incredible team members over the
course of three years. Benefits HCA Healthcare Colleton Hospital
offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life,
career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and
programs include: • Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many
common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include
prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free
telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. •
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and
disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental
health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital
indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection,
legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet
insurance and more. • Free counseling services and resources for
emotional, physical and financial wellbeing • 401(k) Plan with a
100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service) •
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock •
Family support through fertility and family building benefits with
Progyny and adoption assistance. • Referral services for child,
elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more •
Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts •
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred
banking partnerships • Education assistance (tuition, student loan,
certification support, dependent scholarships) • Colleague
recognition program • Time Away From Work Program (paid time off,
paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and
leaves of absence) • Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers
free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues
based on income. Learn more about Employee Benefits Note:
Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. You contribute to
our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and
you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a
dedicated Director of Food and Nutrition Services like you to be a
part of our team. Job Summary and Qualifications The Director Food
and Nutrition Services leads, directs and manages the operations
and activities of the Food and Nutrition Services Department within
assigned hospital and hospital department/campus locations.
Director provides consistent, high-quality service in a sanitary
environment while ensuring State, Local, Federal and Joint
Commission regulations, established policies and procedures and
department standards of performance are met. What you will do in
this role includes: • Evaluates existing systems and processes,
initiates change and improvements, and makes suggestions to upper
management • Demonstrates knowledge and ensures compliance with all
current policies, procedures and regulatory standards (TJC, OSHA,
EEOC and others) within all food and nutritional services areas
Consistently demonstrates the organizations commitment for and
adherence to sound ethical business practices in accordance with
the Corporate Integrity and Compliance Program, annual work plan
and established policies and procedures • Directs food production,
ensure standardized recipes and production sheets, check food for
flavor, temperature and appearance on a regular basis • Leads,
directs and manages the daily operations of the Food and Nutrition
Services Department encompassing but not limited to all patient and
non-patient food service, employee cafeteria, doctor’s dining room,
catering and floor stock. • Prepares or directs preparation of
department records as well as recurring and special reports and
analyses indicating number and types of regular and therapeutic
diets prepared, nutritional and caloric analyses of meals, food and
labor costs, sanitation irregularities, menus, food production
rates and so forth as required/requested. • Ensures full and timely
compliance with staff development to include training and
education, competency assessment and performance reviews • Provides
for a well-trained and competent staff through supervision and
coordination in relation to all departmental activities • Leads
others to accomplish organizational goals and objectives; provides
meaningful coaching and mentoring to increase the capabilities of
individuals and teams and drive employee engagement • Responsible
for staff performance and the accomplishment of departmental
responsibilities in accord with corporate, hospital, department and
safety policies and procedures to meet both company and regulatory
requirements. • Directs the purchase of supplies, food, equipment
and other supplies to meet the needs of assigned hospital and
hospital/department campus • Manages department productivity to
assigned goals and objectives to maximize operational efficiency,
optimum use of resources and cost minimization • Manages costs to
achieve Net Spend per APD goals and objectives Produces and manage
Department Budget to include accurate and timely GL coding •
Manages and maximize the compliance of HealthTrust contracted
vendors What experience and education needed: • Bachelor’s Degree
Required • Minimum of five years’ experience in managing food or
hospitality services Required • Knowledge of hospital and
healthcare operations Preferred • Knowledge of hospital and
healthcare financial metrics Preferred • Registered Dietician (RD)
or Licensed Dietician (LD),Certified Dietary Manager (CDM)
Preferred • ANAB Approved Food Management Course or as required by
state. (ie. ServeSafe, NRFSP, Always Food Safe, Above Training, 360
Training, Prometric, etc.) Required HCA Healthcare has been named
one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute
for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare
spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of
charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated
expenses.
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