Supv Food Nutrition Svcs

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 43,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center is seeking an overnight food service supervisor responsible for training and managing the overnight kitchen and dining operations, ensuring food prepared meets patients' diet plans and quality standards.

You will supervise staff, monitor productivity, ensure timely meal delivery, uphold safety HACCP practices, and coordinate with nursing staff to satisfy patient needs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1-2 years of food preparation experience; large-scale hospital dietary experience preferred; catering experience preferred.
• ServSafe Food Handler certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise food service overnight operations and ensure proper quantity prep.
• Monitor staff productivity and safety; maintain quality and temperature standards.
• Coordinate with nursing staff to meet patient diets.
• Ensure timely delivery of meals and cleanliness.
• Report accidents and ensure compliance with policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Food knowledge

Safety awareness

Computer skills

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

About the Job

General Summary of Position

Responsible for the supervision training and management of the food service overnight operation. Ensure that appropriate quantities of food are prepared and served. Duties also include overseeing and assisting staff to ensure food is being prepared and served to patients in accordance with diets established by the dietitians and with the proper food consistency. This individual will provide the general responsibilities of the position including those listed below but other responsibilities may be identified for the position. These functions are performed in accordance of all applicable laws and regulations and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital's philosophy policies procedures and standards.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in monitoring employee productivity and provides suggestions for increased service or productivity.
• Maintains food production that ensures the safety and quality of food according to policies procedures and department requirements.
• Maintains communication with staff (including e-mail correspondence phone calls and nursing unit visits).
• Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
• Ensures that food items utensils and decorative items placed on the table meet the standards for temperature and appearance according to established protocols.
• Ensures timely delivery of meals snacks and late trays to patients and customers.
• Ensures food items are stored in a safe organized and hazard-free environment.
• Works with Nursing Staff and customers to ensure satisfaction in such areas as quality service and problem resolution.
• Assumes other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and is not to be considered as all-inclusive.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required or

Experience

• 1-2 years 2 years of food preparation experience. required and
• Large-scale food preparation and/or hospital dietary experience preferred and
• Previous catering experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• ServSafe Food Handler - SSFH ServSafe Completion of Sanitation and Food Handlers course preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of a variety of foods their preparation and serving etiquette.
• Ability to handle heavy workload.
• Basic knowledge of sanitary methods used in food preparation knowledge of safety precautions and HACCP procedures in cooking food preferred.
• Must be able to follow directions understand written and oral instructions and have basic mathematical skills.
• Able to interact with all levels of staff.
• Must have good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to use a computer.
• Must be courteous and tactful in dealing with customers.
• Must be able to exercise good judgement and initiative in satisfying customer requests.
• Must meet competency requirements for patient dietary needs

USD $42,785.00 - USD $75,441.00 /Yr.