Supervisor Food & Nutrition

St Luke; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

On-site wellness programs

Career development opportunities

Job summary

St. Luke’s Boise Hospital is seeking a Supervisor Food & Nutrition to oversee food service staff for patients, the cafeteria, and retail operations. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and regulatory compliance while coordinating menu development and budgeting under leadership guidance.

The position requires an associate degree or a 2-year culinary program (or equivalent experience) and 4 years in a related role. Certifications in food safety are required to ensure high-quality service.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or completion of a 2-year Culinary Arts Food Service program or 2 years additional experience in lieu of degree.
• 4 years’ relevant experience.
• Must hold one of the listed licenses/certifications: Experior Food Safety Certification, NRFSP, Food Handlers Certification, CFPP, CDM, ServSafe, NRA.

Responsibilities

• Supervise food service staff for patients, retail, and cafeteria.
• Ensure safety and quality standards, including regulatory compliance.
• Assist in menu development, revisions and costing of food.
• Prepare foods with in-depth culinary knowledge.
• Ensure quality, portioning and presentation per standards.
• Assist head chef in scheduling, budgeting, and staff development.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and performance reviews to staff.

Skills

Staff supervision

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Menu development

Food safety awareness

Education

Assoc degree

2-year Culinary Arts Food Service program

Experience equivalent

Tools

Experior Food Safety Certification

NRFSP

Food Handlers Certification

CFPP

CDM

ServSafe Food Safety Certification

NRA

Job description

Food and Nutrition Boise Hospital Grnd Flr

Job ID

157689

City

State

ID

Category

Food Services

Description & Requirements

At St. Luke’s, we pride ourselves on fostering a workplace culture that values diversity, promotes collaboration, and prioritizes employee well-being. Our commitment to excellence in patient care extends to creating an environment where our team can thrive both personally and professionally. With opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, and a supportive community of colleagues, St. Luke’s is truly a great place to work.

What You Can Expect:

The Supervisor Food & Nutrition is responsible for the supervision of food service staff for assigned functions and the cafeteria. Individual incumbents may be responsible for a general overview or may specialize in one or more areas listed below:

Supervisor Patient/Retail/Catering:

• Responsible for the supervision of food service staff for organizational functions, patients and/or the cafeteria.
• Oversees the department’s safety and quality standards for staff to include regulatory compliance./;
• May assist in menu development, revisions and costing of food.
• Prepares foods of all types requiring in-depth knowledge of culinary techniques.
• Ensures quality and continuity of products, preparation, portioning and presentation of culinary services in kitchen in accordance with system standards.
• Assists the head chef or manager in producing meals and services within the required deadlines and to the company’s set standards and customers’ satisfaction.
• Adheres to all food hygiene, health and safety requirements in order to meet regulatory and company standards. Enforces sanitation regulations and safety standards.
• Fills in for the Chef or manager in planning and directing food preparation, as necessary.
• Provides day-to-day oversight of the food and nutritional services operations.
• Makes recommendations and assists with developing policies and procedures for the department according to regulatory standards
• May assist in menu development, revisions and costing of food.
• Assists or maintains budget for all operational expenses.
• Assists with coordination of schedule to ensure adequate staffing levels to remain compliant with department budget.
• Provides leadership, guidance, counseling and continuing education to staff. Selects, develops, coaches, mentors, and assess performance of staff. Works with staff to promote resolution of conflict and counsels staff when standards are not met.
• Leads and mentors others acting as first point of escalation. Participate in interview, training and onboarding process as needed. Participate in performance improvement initiatives as needed.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Education: Associates degree OR completion of 2-year Culinary Arts Food Service program OR 2 years additional experience in lieu of degree
• Experience: 4 years’ relevant experience
• Licenses/Certifications: Must hold one of the following licenses or certifications:
  • Experior Food Safety Certification
  • National Registry of Food Safety Professionals Certification (NRFSP)
  • Food Handlers Certification
  • Certified Foodservice Professional Program (CFPP)
  • Certified Dietary Manager (CDM)
  • ServSafe Food Safety Certification
  • National Restaurant Association Certification (NRA)

What's In It For You

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Personify Health Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.