Hospice Dietary Services Lead

LE10005 Empath Payroll Services, LLC; Port Charlotte (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Retirement plan (company match)

PTO 5+ weeks

CEU support

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

Tidewell Hospice, part of Empath Health, is seeking a Food Service Coordinator to manage the dietary services for Care Centers in southwest Florida. You will oversee meal prep and delivery, staff supervision, and collaboration with clinicians to develop patient-centered menus and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Join a mission-driven team delivering Full Life Care and supporting families with warmth and expertise.

Qualifications

• Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training.
• Certified chef or food/dietary manager with credentials/training from a certified program.
• Restaurant or health care facility work preferred.
• Management and supervisory experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and customer service focused approach at all times.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the daily preparation and delivery of meals served.
• Responsible for developing teamwork and commitment to Care Centers/agency goals and vision.
• Creatively involves patients, families and staff and volunteers in the development of client-centered menus/meal preparation and delivery systems, with assistance from RD.
• Annually reviews policies and procedures of the Dietary Services Department and recommends changes as appropriate to the Care Center Managers and Program Director.
• Monitors quality assurance, OSHA, and infection control compliance for the Dietary Services Department.
• Supervises, schedules and directs duties of all personnel of the Dietary Services Department.
• Screens, selects, and supports individual performance measures for all dietary staff in conjunction with the Managers and in accordance with established policy and procedure.

Skills

Food service management

Team supervision

Customer service

Policy compliance

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Job description

Tidewell Hospice, part of Empath Health, is seeking a Food Service Coordinator to manage the dietary services for Care Centers in southwest Florida. You will oversee meal prep and delivery, staff supervision, and collaboration with clinicians to develop patient-centered menus and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Join a mission-driven team delivering Full Life Care and supporting families with warmth and expertise.