Nutrition Service Supervisor

ZipRecruiter; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Nutrition Service Supervisor to oversee the Nutrition Services Department. The role involves managing food service operations, ensuring quality care, and fostering an inclusive work environment. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in healthcare food service.

Qualifications

• CDM or Dietetic Technician registration required.
• Two years of healthcare food service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support management and coordination of Nutrition Services.
• Implement policies for cafeteria management and food service.
• Ensure quality, equitable patient-centered care.

Skills

Effective communication

Detail-oriented

Independent work

Education

Associate degree in food service

Job description

Job Description

The Nutrition Service Supervisor supports management, planning, and coordination of activities within the Nutrition Services Department to provide nutritional services to patients, employees, and guests. The position involves implementing policies and procedures to support cafeteria management, food preparation, distribution, service, purchasing, sanitation, safety, staffing, and staff development. The Supervisor may also assist the Dietitian with nutrition assessments if qualified.

The Supervisor is responsible for fostering an environment and culture that enables the department to meet or exceed its goals. This includes ensuring the delivery of quality, equitable, and culturally competent patient-centered care; promoting an inclusive work environment; and ensuring ongoing cultural and sensitivity training for new and existing employees to meet the needs of the patient population served.

Job Code

100232

Qualifications

• CDM or Dietetic Technician registration with ADA if required by State or regulatory agency.
• Current ADA membership if required by State or regulatory agency.

Education, Training, and Experience

• Graduate of an associate degree program in food service, with knowledge of nutrition and dietetics, hospital food service operations, and H.A.C.C.P. guidelines.
• Two years of healthcare food service experience, preferably in a supervisory role.

Machines and Equipment Used

General office equipment such as telephone, copy machine, fax machine, calculator, computer.

Physical Requirements

• Good visual acuity and communication abilities.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and retrieve objects regularly, including lifting up to 50 pounds and pushing/pulling objects weighing up to 150 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to perform overhead retrievals up to 50 pounds.
• Prolonged standing and walking.
• Reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching as needed for patient care and equipment setup.

Compliance

• Adherence to the company's Standards of Business Conduct.
• Maintaining current licensure and certifications, if applicable.

Skills and Abilities

• Effective communication in reading, writing, and speaking.
• Ability to analyze, observe, decide, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner.
• Ability to work independently.

Environmental Conditions

• Indoor, temperature-controlled, smoke-free environment with occasional outdoor exposure.
• Possible exposure to blood and body fluids.
• Accessibility for handicapped individuals.
• Potential hazards include wet surfaces, sharp objects, high noise levels, and temperature extremes.
• Work may occur under stressful circumstances.

Proficiency or Productivity Standards

• Meet attendance standards.
• Follow hospital/department dress code, including wearing an ID badge.
• Work scheduled shifts, including weekdays, weekends, evenings, nights, and holidays, as needed.
• Participate in disaster response efforts as required.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.