AHD Supervisor, Food Services

Alameda Health Sytem; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Food Services Supervisor to oversee food preparation and service at a healthcare facility. This role involves maintaining high standards of quality assurance, sanitation, and staff management to ensure that patients receive nutritious meals. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in food service management, preferably in a healthcare setting, and will be responsible for supervising the Food and Nutrition Services Department. Join a team committed to excellence and make a meaningful impact on patient care through quality food service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in food/nutrition or relevant experience required.
• ServSafe Certificate needed within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Supervise food preparation and service at the hospital.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Manage staff performance and training.

Skills

Supervision

Sanitation Monitoring

Quality Assurance

Food Service Management

Training and Development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition

Dietetic Technician Training

Dietetic Assistant Training

Tools

Food Safety Standards

Sanitation Procedures

Job description

Job Summary: Under direction, supervises the preparation, delivery, and serving of food at Alameda Hospital. Performs related duties as required.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification; however, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification.

1. Maintains quality assurance standards (i.e., patient care, Cafeteria Health and Safety, The Joint Commission, Title 22); keeps procedural manuals up to date; compiles data for reports; conducts QA surveys and inspections; develops plan of corrective action accordingly.
2. Monitors sanitation in the department and conducts sanitation rounds. Monitors the preparation and production of standardized recipes; oversees the production of meals, snacks, and supplements served to patients and residents. Monitors and supervises trayline and does taste, texture, meal/diet accuracy checks.
3. Supervises personnel, procedures, and operating systems; attends and participates in hospital and departmental meetings.
4. Supervises the activities of Food and Nutrition Services Department staff; assigns work, evaluates work performance, coaches and disciplines associates as appropriate, coordinates and delivers required training.
5. Oversees the preparation, packaging, and distribution of food for special functions and catering events.
6. Participates in performance improvement programs.
7. Assists directors with Environment of care, infection prevention and control rounding and reporting.

Minimum Qualifications:
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications, is qualifying.

Education: Bachelor’s degree with a major in food and nutrition, dietetics, or food management OR one year of experience in a supervisory role in a food service operation of a licensed health facility OR a graduate of a dietetic technician training program approved by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education, or currently registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration OR a graduate of a dietetic assistant training program approved by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics OR a graduate of a dietetic services training program approved by the Dietary Managers Association and is a certified dietary manager credentialed by the Certifying Board of the Dietary Managers Association (if the incumbent does not have this certification, then it must be obtained within 6 months of hire), maintains this certification, and has received at least 6 hours of in-service training on the specific CA dietary service requirements contained in Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations prior to assuming full-time duties as a Food Services Supervisor at Alameda Hospital.

Preferred Experience: Six months of experience as a Food Service Supervisor in a healthcare setting.

Required Licenses/Certifications: ServSafe Certificate (required within 6 months of hire).