Dietary Aide Supervisor

Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center; Hartsville (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center in Hartsville, SC, is seeking a Nutrition Services Supervisor to oversee daily kitchen operations and service for patients, cafeteria, and special events.

You will ensure dietary adherence, food safety, staff training, and infection control compliance while leading a team in a community hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of dietary restrictions, food production, and sanitation standards.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively with patients, visitors, and staff.
• Strong organizational skills, leadership qualities, and attention to detail.
• Understanding of infection control, hazard communication, and regulatory food service compliance.
• Ability to train and mentor staff on departmental policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily kitchen operations, food production, and service for patients and cafeteria.
• Ensures food quality, portion control, and proper temperatures per standards.
• Coaches and mentors staff; participates in training and compliance.
• Monitors inventory, rotates stock, and safely stores perishables.
• Maintains sanitation and safety in all kitchen areas.
• Communicates with patients and staff to address dietary concerns.

Skills

Dietary restrictions

Sanitation standards

Leadership

Communication

Infection control

Staff training

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Join Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center, a 116-bed community hospital located in Hartsville, SC, that has been recently honored with ScionHealth’s Platinum Award, eight consecutive “A” safety grades from Leapfrog, Top General Hospital honors from Leapfrog, and recognition as a Great Community Hospital by Becker's Hospital Review. The hospital delivers excellence across the continuum of services, and holds numerous accreditations and certifications in areas that include chest pain, stroke and heart failure, hip and knee replacement, sepsis, and more. Come grow your career at Carolina Pines, where innovation, safety, and community are core to everything we do.

Join Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center, a 116-bed community hospital located in Hartsville, SC, that has been recently honored with ScionHealth’s Platinum Award, eight consecutive “A” safety grades from Leapfrog, Top General Hospital honors from Leapfrog, and recognition as a Great Community Hospital by Becker's Hospital Review. The hospital delivers excellence across the continuum of services, and holds numerous accreditations and certifications in areas that include chest pain, stroke and heart failure, hip and knee replacement, sepsis, and more. Come grow your career at Carolina Pines, where innovation, safety, and community are core to everything we do.

Job Summary

The Nutrition Services Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily kitchen operations, food production, and service for patients, cafeteria, and special functions. This role ensures meals are prepared according to dietary requirements, safety standards are followed, and staff are trained and supported in delivering high-quality food service.

Essential Functions

• Supervises food preparation and service for patient meals, cafeteria, and catered events according to production sheets.
• Ensures food quality, portion control, and proper temperatures are maintained per regulatory standards.
• Demonstrates knowledge of therapeutic diets and ensures accuracy of patient menus based on prescribed dietary modifications and preferences.
• Provides coaching and oversight to food service staff, participates in training, and ensures compliance with work procedures.
• Monitors inventory, rotates stock, and ensures leftover and perishable foods are properly stored, labeled, and reused safely.
• Ensures kitchen and service areas are cleaned and sanitized per daily, weekly, and monthly checklists.
• Maintains equipment cleanliness and safety; promptly reports equipment malfunctions.
• Follows and enforces infection control protocols, including proper hand hygiene, glove use, and food labeling.
• Participates in safety drills and emergency preparedness activities as assigned.
• Assists in evaluating and updating recipes and suggests new menu items.
• Communicates with patients, families, and staff to address dietary concerns or complaints.
• Demonstrates age‑specific communication skills and awareness in patient interactions.
• Completes incident reports, follows facility safety policies, and ensures staff wear required identification.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Working knowledge of dietary restrictions, food production, and sanitation standards.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively with patients, visitors, and staff.
• Strong organizational skills, leadership qualities, and attention to detail.
• Understanding of infection control, hazard communication, and regulatory food service compliance.
• Ability to train and mentor staff on departmental policies and procedures.