Supervisor, Food Services

Alameda Health System; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alameda Health System in California seeks a Supervisor of Food Services to oversee the preparation, delivery and serving of meals in a hospital setting. You will lead a team of food service staff and ensure regulatory compliance and patient satisfaction.

Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in dietetics or food management, with ServSafe certification as required, and be capable of coordinating QA, sanitation and training initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in food and nutrition, dietetics, or food management with related experience.
• Minimum two years as Senior Food Service Worker or six months as Food Service Supervisor in a hospital setting.
• ServSafe Certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains QA standards (patient care, health and safety, regulatory).
• Monitors sanitation in the department and conducts rounds.
• Supervises Senior Food Service Workers and Food Service Workers; assigns work and coordinates training.
• Oversees cleaning, packaging and distribution of utensils and meals for special functions.

Skills

Quality assurance

Sanitation standards

Staff supervision

Training and development

Education

Bachelor's degree in food, nutrition, dietetics or food management

Dietetic technician training program or equivalent credential

Job description

Supervisor, Food Services

Job Summary

Under direction. Supervises the preparation, delivery and serving of food at Alameda Health System. Performs related duties as required.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification, however, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification.

• Establishes and maintains quality assurance standards (i.e. patient care, Cafeteria Health and Safety, The Joint Commission, Title 22); writes procedures; keeps procedural manuals up to date; compiles data for reports; conducts QA surveys and inspections; develops plan of corrective action accordingly.
• Monitors sanitation in the Department and conducts sanitation rounds.
• Standardizes recipes and tests new products for use; consult with Food Service Management regarding personnel, procedures and operating systems; participates in Food Service Management group rotating work schedule; attends hospital meetings. Supervises the activities of Senior Food Service Workers and Food Service Workers; assigns work, evaluates work performance, coordinates and delivers all required training.
• Supervises the cleaning and packaging of utensils and dishes required for special functions; oversees the preparation, packaging and distribution of refreshments ordered for patients and personnel for special functions.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree with major studies in food and nutrition, dietetics, or food management and has one year of experience in the dietetic service of a licensed health facility OR a graduate of a dietetic technician training program approved by the American Dietetic Association, accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education, or currently registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration OR a graduate of a dietetic assistant training program approved by the American Dietetic Association OR is a graduate of a dietetic services training program approved by the Dietary Managers Association and is a certified dietary manager credentialed by the Certifying Board of the Dietary Managers Association (if incumbent does not have this certification, then it must be obtained within 6 months of hire), maintains this certification, and has received at least 6 hours of in-service training on the specific CA dietary service requirements contained in Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations prior to assuming full-time duties as a Food Services Supervisor at Alameda Health System. Minimum Experience: Two years of experience as a Senior Food Service Worker with AHS; OR six months of experience as a Food Service Supervisor, preferably in a health care setting. Required Licenses/Certifications: ServSafe Certificate