Supervisor, Food and Nutrition Services

Endeavor Health; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Pathways to Promote Growth

Medical, Dental, and Vision options

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Parking

Job summary

Endeavor Health in Naperville, IL, seeks a Supervisor for Food and Nutrition Services to lead daily operations, ensuring safe, fresh, and timely meals for patients and customers. You will oversee room service and retail operations, manage staff, and coordinate with departments to deliver high-quality nourishment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Nutrition (preferred) and 3+ years of healthcare food service supervisory experience, with strong leadership and organizational skills to optimize

Qualifications

• Minimum supervision experience in a healthcare food service setting is preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication abilities are essential.
• Ability to coach, mentor and lead a diverse team.
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities in a hospital environment.
• Knowledge of patient nourishment planning and dietary guidelines is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Provide care appropriate to patients' age and needs.
• Schedule staff to meet department needs and budgeted hours.
• Implement cost controls while maintaining quality service.
• Hire, orient, train, develop, evaluate and, when needed, discipline staff.
• Lead staff meetings and in-service trainings; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Assist in budgeting, planning and achieving department goals.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Team player

Project mgmt

Customer service

Allergen knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree Nutrition Preferred

Job description

Hourly Pay Range

$22.14 - $33.21 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Hourly Pay Range

$22.14 - $33.21 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights

• Position: Supervisor, Food and Nutrition Services
• Location: Edward Hospital, Naperville IL
• Full Time/Part Time: Full Time, 40 hours
• Hours: Days, 6am-2:30pm, Rotating weekends and rotating holidays
• Required Travel: NA

A Brief Overview

This position functions as part of the management team that insures safe and fresh delivery of food and services to patients as well as customers in a timely and professional manner. Primary responsibilities include operations management in the room service and/or retail areas including planning, preparation, and ensuring excellent service of nutritionally balanced meals. Manages and controls the daily unit operations and resources to meet operational, financial, and service goals. This position performs a variety of duties including the planning and supervision of special functions, maintaining cash control, payroll records, hiring and training personnel.

What You Will Do

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served. This includes knowledge of the physical and psychological needs of patients served and the ability to respond appropriately to those needs.
• Schedules staff according to department needs and budgeted hours.
• Implements and maintains cost control procedures adhering to budget constraints while guaranteeing quality service.
• Interviews, hires, orients, trains, develops and evaluates the performances of and, when necessary, disciplines and/or discharges department personnel. Provides direction, as necessary, to staff regarding sensitive and/or complex work, related problems, resolves complaints and responds to inquiries regarding department operations.
• Assists management team with planning and conducting monthly employee meetings and in-service training. Ensures compliance with regulatory agencies by coordinating functions related to policy and procedure.
• Assists Management in developing direction short, long term department vision and goals. Identifies opportunities for budget/department savings.
• Maintains knowledge of the diet office, kitchen and storeroom functions. Maintain recipes and ingredients for Nutritional analysis of the patient and café menu. Participates in the planning and implementing of patient menu changes.
• Assists in catering management and executing functions.
• Maintains sanitation and safety standards throughout the department.
• Responsible for cash handling and cashier security procedures as needed.
• Provides operational, analytical and user related technical support for Food and Nutrition computer systems and associated interfaces. This includes: Vendor supplied system updates and acting as a liaison to IS, software and hardware vendors.
• Maintains and enhances patient and customer satisfaction.
• Identifies malfunctioning equipment, coordinate repairs, and follows up through completion.
• Responsible for adherence to quality control standards, implements and follows up with corrective action.
• Plans, develops and participates in projects as assigned.

What You Will Need

• Bachelors Degree Nutrition Preferred
• 3 Years of food service supervisory experience in a healthcare setting
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Capacity to be a team player and problem solver
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach and mentor others
• Ability to manage multiple projects and handle stressful situations
• Interact with others in a positive manner
• Knowledgeable of customer service techniques, supervisory practices and procedures
• Allergen Awareness - American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Required

Benefits

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking at designated locations
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Community Involvement Opportunities