Nutrition Service Supervisor

Encompass Health Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Encompass Health Corporation seeks a Nutrition Service Supervisor to oversee the Nutrition Services Department, coordinating activities to deliver nutritious services to patients, staff and guests. You will help implement policies and procedures to support cafeteria management and safe food practices.

The role emphasizes inclusion, cultural competency, and training across new employee orientation to meet diverse patient needs in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Oversee Nutrition Services operations across cafeteria and patient areas.
• Lead staff development and ensure compliance with sanitation and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist Dietitian with nutrition assessments if qualified.
• Coordinate planning and activities of the Nutrition Services Department to support patient, staff and guest nutrition.
• Implement policies for cafeteria management, food prep, distribution, service, purchasing and sanitation.

Job description

The Nutrition Service Supervisor supports management, planning and coordination of activities of the Nutrition Services Department to provide nutritional services to patients as well as employees and guests. The position implements policies and procedures to support and help administrative direction for cafeteria management, food preparation, distribution, service, purchasing, sanitation standards, safety practices, staffing and staff development. In addition, the Supervisor may assist Dietitian with nutrition assessments if qualified.

The Supervisor is responsible for helping to create an environment and culture that enables the department to fulfill its mission by meeting or exceeding its goals. This position will support cultural diversity by ensuring that the delivery of quality, equitable and culturally competent patient-centered care is provided; promoting and maintaining an inclusive work environment and culture that is respectful and accepting of diversity; and ensuring that cultural diversity and sensitivity training is part of new employee orientation on an on-going basis to meet the needs of the patient population served in the hospital.

The Encompass Health Way

We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what's right, focusing on the positive, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health is a trusted leader in post-acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team of 36,000 exceptional individuals and growing!

At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.