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Prime Healthcare; National City (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Paradise Valley Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, seeks an experienced food service supervisor to lead production for patients, visitors, and events. The role emphasizes staff education in culinary skills and sanitation, and ensures compliance with federal and state regulations within a hospital environment.

Temporary employment with variable shifts is offered. Compensation ranges are disclosed as part of the total rewards package, aiming to attract qualified candidates with healthcare

Qualifications

• Five (5) years in healthcare food service with commercial, institutional cooking experience and two (2) years supervisory experience preferred.
• Food Safety Certification from an accredited organization within the first 90 days of hire and maintain current.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets desired.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and oversees production practices to provide quality food service for patients, cafeteria visitors, physician dining and catered events.
• Provides staff education and development in culinary skills, food handling and sanitation practices.
• Supervises production employees as well as food service workers to ensure full compliance with regulatory agencies.

Skills

Healthcare food service experience

Supervisory experience

Food safety knowledge

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Paradise Valley Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.Paradise Valley Hospital is the South Bay’s oldest hospital, the second oldest hospital in all of San Diego County, and the largest employer in National City. For more than 100 years, Paradise Valley Hospital has served San Diego faithfully, proud of our heritage and providing numerous programs and services to meet the changing needs of our community. Our 291-bed, acute care hospital featurestheSan Diego Spine & Joint Center, a highly credentialed acuterehabilitation center, ourParadise Health & Senior Center, a fully equipped and modern cardiac catheterization lab, and comprehensive inpatient and outpatient surgical services, and 24-hour emergency services.In addition to our healthcare services, we offer comprehensivebehavioral health serviceson the hospital campus and Bayview campus in Chula Vista. Services include psychiatric continuum of care for adult patients, inpatient services, and intensive outpatient services. Learn more at https://www.paradisevalleyhospital.net/.

Responsibilities

Establishes and oversees production practices to provide quality food service for patients, cafeteria visitors, physician dining and catered events. Provides staff education and development in the areas of culinary skills, food handling and sanitation practices. Supervises production employees as well as food service workers to ensure full compliance with federal, state, and other regulatory agencies.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• Five (5) in healthcare food service with commercial, institutional cooking experience with two (2) years supervisory experience preferred.
• Food Safety Certification from an accredited organization within the first 90 days of hire and maintain current.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets desired.

County Specific requirement.

• County Specific Food Handlers certification required upon hire and maintained current.

Pay Transparency

Paradise Valley Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $25.26 to $28.80. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Temporary

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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