Healthcare Food Services Lead: Safe, Efficient Service

North Mississippi Health Services; Baldwyn (MS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Food Services Lead responsible for delivering high quality, cost-efficient food service while maintaining sanitation standards. You will coordinate daily department activities, develop team members, manage inventory, and ensure a safe, compliant food service experience.

You will collaborate with the area Assistant Director or Manager, lead staff training, monitor budgets, order supplies, and respond to internal and external customer needs with

Qualifications

• Experience leading food service operations in a hospital setting.
• Ability to manage budgets and control costs.
• Knowledge of food safety practices and HACCP.
• Strong communication with internal and external customers.
• Ability to train staff and ensure quality standards.
• Strong organizational and data reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead staff to provide safe, cost-effective, high-quality food services.
• Train staff to maintain standards in the manager's absence.
• Provide positive leadership to meet hospital goals.
• Communicate operations and schedule changes.
• Coordinate internal and external customer services.
• Compile data and reports on a timely basis.
• Ensure effective budgeting and use of food and supplies.
• Order and store food/supplies to minimize waste.
• Delegate and schedule work for efficiency.
• Utilize FNS order guides and menus.

Skills

Staff leadership

Staff training

Communication

Budget management

Food safety

Job description

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Food Services Lead responsible for delivering high quality, cost-efficient food service while maintaining sanitation standards. You will coordinate daily department activities, develop team members, manage inventory, and ensure a safe, compliant food service experience.

You will collaborate with the area Assistant Director or Manager, lead staff training, monitor budgets, order supplies, and respond to internal and external customer needs with