Nutrition Services Lead

Spectrum Health; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

On-demand pay

Discounts directory

Identity protection

Retirement plan with match

Job summary

Corewell Health is seeking a Lead Technician for its Nutrition Services team at Farmington Hills. You will oversee food production, staff scheduling, and training to ensure high-quality meals for patients, staff, and visitors.

Strong leadership, communication, and adherence to safety standards are essential. The role requires English fluency, a high school diploma, and 3 years of leadership experience in nutrition services, with ServSafe credentials preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; read, write, speak, and communicate effectively in English.
• 3 years of relevant experience as a Nutrition Services Leader in culinary/food production areas.
• CRT-ServSafe Handler - NRA National Restaurant Association; 90 days required.
• CRT-ServSafe Manager - NRA National Restaurant Association; 90 days required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production of high-quality food following standardized recipes and assist with menu development.
• Identify and address variances per established standards and optimize staff workflow.
• Direct activities of employees and manage schedules, assignments, and staffing in coordination with leadership.
• Orient, train and coach staff to ensure safety, sanitation, and policy adherence.
• Promote teamwork and resolve staff concerns; mediate disputes with management support.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, safety, sanitation, and survey readiness.

Skills

Effective communication

Team leadership

Operational oversight

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate's Degree in food service (preferred)

Tools

CRT-ServSafe Handler

CRT-ServSafe Manager

Job description

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

• Responsible for overseeing the production of high quality products following standardized recipes, provides input for menu development.
• Able to identify and address variances per established standards.
• Prioritizes and directs activities of employees in assigned area.
• Prepares schedule, daily assignments and coordinates with leadership to optimize staffing.
• Orients, trains and coaches staff.
• Applies corporate and department policies consistently and equitably.
• Provides input into evaluation and discipline of staff.
• Works with staff to promote teamwork.
• Addresses concerns.
• Mediates disputes with assistance of management.
• Utilizes hospital resources as necessary.
• Maintains safety and sanitation standards in work area.
• Identifies and addresses variances and takes remedial action as needed.
• Upholds/enforces policies and procedures including but not limited to safety, sanitation and compliance.
• Responsible that assigned work area and employees are complaint with hospital standards and survey/inspection ready at all times.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent Must be able to read, write, speak, and communicate effectively in English. 3 years of relevant experience as a Nutrition Services Leader in culinary/food production areas. CRT-ServSafe Handler - NRA National Restaurant Association 90 Days required CRT-ServSafe Manager - NRA National Restaurant Association 90 Days required

Preferred

• Associate's Degree in food service related area.
• 2 years of relevant experience in food service experience for all patient and retail food service areas outside of culinary/food production.
• 1 year of relevant experience in management for all patient and retail food service areas outside of culinary/food production.
• 1 year of relevant experience with therapeutic diets for patient services areas.

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• 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 - Farmington Hills Hospital- 28050 Grand River Ave - Farmington Hills

Employment Type Full time

Shift Rotating (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours 40

Hours of Work 5:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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.

People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency.

Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.