The Supervisory Dietitian (Food Operations) is an expert in food focused nutrition and provide supervision of a complex Veteran-Centric food operation which consists of four distinct sections (Informatics, Food Service, Production and Nutrition Communications Center).
They provide professional and management support to the department and continuously strive to increase patient satisfaction and improve veteran experience and carrying out the strategic and business aspects of the section.
Duties include but are not limited to: Functions as a professional and technical advisor to clinical staff, other allied healthcare professionals, program directors, and managers throughout the medical center/facility. Oversight over HR staffing, employee relations, and labor relations in Food Service Operations. Exercises a full range of supervisory and personnel management authorities and responsibilities in planning, directing, and assessing work of subordinate staff.
Establishes a training plan for the food operations section. Develops and leads food operations. Establishes strategic goals and ensures priorities align with the strategic plan of the NFS department, VISN, and national programs. Leads the continuous quality improvement effort in Food Service Operations. Identify and prioritizes problems, sets long and short-term goals, develop action plans, and analyze data to evaluate progress to improve outcomes.
Develop and update policies and procedures and establish and oversee a system for regulatory compliance. Coordinate food service operation policies and procedures with clinical nutrition management, nursing, and other services. Manage the budget and other resources, anticipating future trends and inflation, new service opportunities, recommendations for growth, efficiencies and strategic efforts are factored into resource requests and brought to the Chief.
Direct staff in management of contracts, subsistence, supply purchasing for NFS and submits reports to the NFS Chief. Solicits support and/or negotiates with facility managers to influence decisions to support food operations section success. Works closely with the Supervisory Dietitians to support the department, cover the work within NFS, and execute the activities of the department. Other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: PD00495F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified applicants. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
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kevin.estrada@va.gov · 319-338-0581 X636728
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $106437 – $138370/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-22.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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