Supervisor Food & Nutrition

St. Luke's Health System; Nampa (ID); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

On-site massages

On-site counseling (EAP)

Personify Health Wellness tool

Career development programs

Job summary

St. Luke's Health System is seeking a Supervisor Food & Nutrition in Idaho to lead food service staff across patient, retail and cafeteria operations. You will ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance while supporting menu development and costing to meet department standards.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentorship, and preventing service delays by coordinating schedules and training staff to deliver high-quality meals and nutrition services to patients and customers.

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)

Responsibilities

• Supervise food service staff for organizational functions, patients and the cafeteria.
• Oversee the department's safety and quality standards for staff to include regulatory compliance.
• Assist in menu development, revisions and costing of food.
• Prepare foods of all types requiring in-depth knowledge of culinary techniques.
• Ensure quality and continuity of products, preparation, portioning and presentation of culinary services.
• Assist the head chef or manager in producing meals and services within deadlines and standards.
• Adhere to food hygiene, health and safety requirements to meet standards.
• Fill in for Chef/manager in planning and directing food preparation as needed.
• Provide day-to-day oversight of the food and nutritional services operations.
• Lead policy development and budget coordination for department.

Skills

Staff supervision

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Menu costing

Education

Associates degree or 2-year Culinary Arts Food Service program

2 years additional experience in lieu of degree

Job description

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.

Sous Chef/Production Supervisor:

• 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)

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.