KPJ Healthcare Hiring! Full Time HEAD, DIETETICS - FOOD SERVICES in Pulau Pinang - Ricebowl

• Lead and manage all functions within the Dietetics and Food Services, including workforce planning, competency development, and succession planning.  

• Develop and establish services systems, frameworks, and operational strategies aligned with hospital objectives, accreditation standards, and patient safety priorities.  

• Oversee financial management, budgeting, and resource allocation to sustain cost-effective operations.  

• Evaluate service performance through audits, data analysis, and strategic improvement initiatives to advance service delivery and outcomes.  

• Direct the development and delivery of nutrition education, services training initiatives, and research initiatives that support evidence-based practice and organizational goals.  

• Represent the services in management and multidisciplinary meetings, contributing to hospital-wide planning, decision-making, and policy development.  

• Oversee the clinical dietetics function, including complex case management, inter-services collaboration, and professional supervision of Dietitians.  

• Lead the formulation, implementation, and periodic review of diet manuals, nutrition care standards, and patient education materials in line with best practices. 

• Establish and maintain services’ documentation, reporting systems, and data governance to ensure accuracy and timely submission of information. 

• Strategize and oversee food service operations, including menu planning, food production, portion control, and service delivery for therapeutic and regular diets. 

• Chair menu planning activities to ensure nutritional adequacy, compliance with medical prescriptions, and incorporation of patient preferences. 

• Evaluate and monitor outsourced or contracted food services (where applicable) for compliance with hospital, food safety, hygiene, and quality standards.  

• Drive and support community nutrition, wellness, and public education initiatives that enhance the hospital’s role in preventive health. 

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, external partners, and vendors to ensure integrated nutritional care and continuous quality improvement across service areas. 

• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement to enhance service performance and excellence. 

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