Lead Nutrition Services Tech

Corewell Health; Saint Joseph (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

On-demand pay

Discounts directory

Identity theft protection

Retirement options

Job summary

Corewell Health is seeking a Lead Technician in Lakeland Hospital St Joseph to oversee Nutrition Services operations, ensuring cost-effective, high-quality food delivery to patients, staff, and visitors. You will monitor service quality and lead daily activities to maintain continuity of service.

You will supervise sanitation, food safety, and staff training, and participate in department policy interpretation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Preferred Associate's Degree in Hospitality or Nutrition.
• 1 year of relevant experience in food service, preferably in health care setting or related field.
• 1 year of relevant experience in leadership.
• CFP - ANSI National Accreditation Board accreditation 90 days required.

Responsibilities

• Teaches and maintains correct sanitation and personal hygiene procedures throughout assigned areas, e.g., following proper dress code.
• Applies reasonable judgment to the interpretation of hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Oversees day-end cash out and daily deposits; makes cash register program changes when applicable.
• Ensures proper preparation and services meals; ensures proper storage of food items with labeling and dating.
• Responsible for the training of new staff.
• May lead new hire department orientation or perform other technical tasks within the designated area of responsibility.

Skills

Leadership experience

Customer service

Food safety

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate's Degree in Hospitality or Nutrition

Tools

Cash register software

Job description

Job Summary
Join our Nutrition Services team at Corewell Health and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. As a Lead Technician, you'll be responsible for ensuring that our services are delivered in a cost-effective and efficient manner. You'll monitor the delivery of high-quality food and nutritional services to our patients, employees, and visitors, and make key decisions to solve departmental concerns. Communication and collaboration with other team members are essential to ensure continuity of service and help foster a positive work environment.
Job Summary
Join our Nutrition Services team at Corewell Health and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. As a Lead Technician, you'll be responsible for ensuring that our services are delivered in a cost-effective and efficient manner. You'll monitor the delivery of high-quality food and nutritional services to our patients, employees, and visitors, and make key decisions to solve departmental concerns. Communication and collaboration with other team members are essential to ensure continuity of service and help foster a positive work environment.

Essential Functions

• Teaches and maintains correct sanitation and personal hygiene procedures throughout assigned areas, e.g., following proper dress code. Completes assigned quality assurance monitors.
• Applies reasonable judgment to the interpretation of hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Oversees day-end cash out and daily deposits. Makes cash register program changes, when applicable.
• Ensures proper preparation and services meals. Ensures proper storage of food items as required, labeling and dating items per standard.
• Responsible for the training of new staff.
• May lead new hire department orientation or perform other technical tasks within the designated area of responsibility.

Qualifications

• Required High School Diploma or equivalent
• Preferred Associate's Degree in Hospitality or Nutrition.
• 1 year of relevant experience in food service, preferably in health care setting or related field. Required
• 1 year of relevant experience in leadership. Preferred
• CRT-Accredited Food Protection Manager, CFP - ANSI National Accreditation Board ANSI National Accreditation Board 90 Days required

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Lakeland Hospital St Joseph - 1234 Napier Ave - St Joseph

Department Name

Nutrition St Joseph - Niles and St Joseph Hosp

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

Variable

Days Worked

Monday to Friday

Weekend Frequency

Every other weekend

Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.