Nutrition Services Supervisor

IHA; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nutrition Services Supervisor at IHA in Grand Rapids, MI oversees patient meals, dish room operations, and cafeteria services to ensure safe, tasty and well presented food. You will lead department staff, manage scheduling, training and performance, and coordinate with dietitians and nursing to support patient nutrition care.

Open to 80 hours per pay period with day shift coverage from 11:00 to 19:30, rotating weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• ServeSafe certification within 6 months of hire date (including allergens).
• Three years of food service experience.
• Preferred: three years of leadership in health care and one year institutional cooking.

Responsibilities

• Performs opening and closing responsibilities of department.
• Manages interviewing, hiring, counseling, performance management, schedule, training and continuing education.
• Ensures patient services colleagues have tools to accomplish duties.
• Coordinates patient meal service including diet office, tray assembly, tray delivery and dish room functions.
• Adheres to unit, departmental and hospital policies and procedures.
• Maintains dialogue with leadership and staff regarding patient meal service.
• Implements all THS FANS policies as they are rolled out.

Skills

Food service leadership

Cooking experience (institutional)

Food service experience

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nutrition, Hotel, Restaurant, Institution Management, Business or related field or equivalent combination of education/training/experience

ServeSafe Certification within 6 months of hire date (Includes Allergens)

Job description

• Primary 11am to 7:30pm shift with flexible shifts as needed
• Every other weekend
• Rotating holidays

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Evening Shift

Description

Hours | schedule

• Minimum 80 hours per pay period
• Primary 11am to 7:30pm shift with flexible shifts as needed
• Every other weekend
• Rotating holidays

Position Purpose

Supervises assembly, preparation and service provided by Nutrition Services Colleagues to patients, staff and visitors. Assists in the supervision of general department operations including main kitchen, cafeteria, dish room and sanitation. Responsible for both process improvement and quality control. Facilitates the selection, training and skill development of all Patient Services colleagues. Communicates daily with coworkers and other team members to ensure that food is served in a safe and attractive manner that results in high customer satisfaction as it pertains to taste, temperature, and presentation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Nutrition, Hotel, Restaurant, Institution Management, Business or related field or equivalent combination of education/training/experience.
• ServeSafe Certifications within 6 months of hire date. (Includes Allergens)
• Three (3) years of food service experience.
• Preferred: Three (3) years of food service leadership experience in a health care setting. One year cooking experience in an institutional setting.

What The Nutrition Services Supervisor Will Do

• Performs opening and closing responsibilities of department.
• Responsible for all organizational and talent effectiveness functions including interviewing, hiring, counseling, performance management, schedule, training and continuing education
• Assures that patient services colleagues are properly supported and have the tools they need to accomplish job duties.
• Responsible for the coordination of patient meal service including diet office, tray assembly, tray delivery and dish room functions.
• Adheres to unit, departmental and hospital policies and procedures.
• Maintains open dialogue with Director (GM), managers, dietitians, supervisors, nursing, and support services staff regarding all aspects of patient meal service.
• Implements all THS FANS policies as they are rolled out.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.