Nutrition Service Supervisor

Encompass Health; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Encompass Health in Rock Hill, SC, seeks a Nutrition Service Supervisor to lead planning and coordination of the hospital’s Nutrition Services Department, ensuring quality patient care and efficient cafeteria operations.

The role involves implementing policies on food preparation, service, sanitation, and staffing, with potential support for the Dietitian in nutrition assessments. The supervisor also champions a diverse, inclusive environment and ongoing staff development.

Qualifications

• Experience in nutrition services management preferred.
• Leadership and ability to coordinate a hospital Nutrition Services Department.
• Familiarity with safety, sanitation and regulatory standards in food service.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities of the Nutrition Services Department to provide nutritional services to patients, staff and guests.
• Assist Dietitian with nutrition assessments if qualified.
• Implement policies for cafeteria management, food preparation, distribution, service, purchasing, sanitation and safety.
• Support staff development and foster an inclusive, culturally competent workplace.

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.