Nutrition Care Lead

Advocate Health; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Advocate Health’s Cabarrus location seeks a full-time Food Service Leader to coordinate Nutrition Services, supervise line staff, and ensure high-quality patient and customer care. The role requires keeping sanitation standards, regulatory compliance, and effective communication across teams.

Candidates should have a High School Diploma, 5 years in food service, and ServSafe certification within 1 year. Flexibility for holidays and weekends is expected.

Qualifications

• Must be able to speak, read and write English fluently.
• Proven strong organizational and supervisory abilities.
• Proficient with computer applications and systems.
• Demonstrated ability to manage, motivate and develop staff.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates Food & Nutrition Services by directing line staff according to position descriptions.
• Ensures quality patient and customer care aligns with Advocate Health policies.
• Maintains sanitation knowledge and compliance with regulations.
• Addresses patient, visitor, and staff issues and referrals for follow up.
• Monitors work environment to meet regulatory requirements (Board of Health, Accrediting Organization, OSHA).
• Addresses personnel issues to promote a productive, healthy work environment.

Skills

English proficiency

Organizational skills

Supervisory skills

Communication

Problem solving

Computer proficiency

Staff development

Flexibility

Time management

Education

High School Graduate

Job description

Department:

11903 Atrium Health Cabarrus - Food and Nutrition

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Various, Weekends and Holidays

Pay Range:

$21.85 - $32.80

Major Responsibilities

• Coordinates Food & Nutrition Services by leading and directing line staff work activities according to the established position descriptions.
• Coordinates Food and Nutrition activities to ensure overall provision of quality patient and customer care are consistent with Advocate Aurora Health policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of sanitation requirements.
• Addresses patient, visitor, and staff issues. Makes appropriate referrals for follow up.
• Monitors the physical work environment to ensure regulatory agency requirements are met (i.e., Board of Health, Accrediting Organization, and OSHA).
• Addresses personnel issues to promote a productive and healthy work environment.
• Responsible for maintaining adequate levels of communication.
• Works with the employees to guide them through their workday.
• Coordinates resource management.
• Provides directions to associates to locate appropriate supplies and equipment needed for operations.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education

High School Graduate

Certification / License

ServSafe Food Handler certification issued by the National Restaurant Association needs to be obtained within 1 year.

Work Experience

5 years in Food Service-related position

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Ability to proficiently speak, read and write English as related to essential job activities.

Articulate in communication.

Strong organizational, motivational problem solving and supervisory skills.

Proficient knowledge of computer applications and systems.

Demonstrated ability to manage, motivate and develop staff.

Able to work flexible hours which include holidays, nights and weekends.

Able to meet time constraints in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance.

For lifts greater than 35 pounds, lifting equipment is expected to be used or lifted with at least one other associate when available.

DISCLAIMER

All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate’s job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.