Director, Wellness

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Unique Position- Great Opportunity !!

Sodexo is seeking a Wellness Director for Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware. The ideal candidate will be the face of the Wellness program and have oversight at the garden center at the hospital. The ideal candidate will have an integral role of collaborating with the hospital leadership to create a vision for the hospital garden wellness program. In addition, this position will lead wellness initiatives around campus. Candidate must be very comfortable facilitating meetings, collaborating with higher level executives and executing programs.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience with Horticulture (gardening)
• Have Strong presentation skills
• Have A collaboration skillset
• Forward thinking mentality
• Be well versed on culinary trends

Position Summary:

Provides direction, development, and business strategy, and deployment of leading-edge nutrition and wellness programs including management and oversight of a garden producing fruits and vegetables on client's hospital campus in collaboration with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). Is responsible for deployment of national Nutrition and Wellness Brand Standards within area of accountability.

Key Duties:

• Support Operating teams through bringing awareness of and monitoring of compliance with Regulatory Agency requirements related to Nutrition Services aspects of the Food Service Operations and onsite garden management.
• Provides information, monitors, and educates operations teams of current Sodexo and industry Wellness program information and practices to support implementation and effective programs in the operations.
• Keeps abreast of current and new innovation industry trends.
• Collaborates with client leadership teams related to account development regarding the Sodexo Wellness program for patient/residents, retail operations, and integration into the client overall population wellness strategy.
• In collaboration with hospital leadership develops the mission and vision of the hospital campus garden

Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package! Benefits include various health insurance plans, paid time off, 401k match, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts and great opportunities for work life balance.

What We Offer

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

Qualifications & Requirements

Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor's degree in dietetics, food management, or related field

Basic Management Experience - 1 year

Basic Functional Experience - 2 years of experience in clinical management in outpatient services

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.