Team Lead - Food and Nutrition

IU Health; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health in Carmel, Indiana, is seeking a Food Service Supervisor for the Nutrition Services department. This full-time role supports frontline team members, coordinates daily tasks, and ensures quality, safety, and compliance with policies.

Responsibilities include training, onboarding, inventory management, shift briefings, and performance checks. Candidates should be able to lift up to 80 lbs, wear PPE, and work in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Requires 3–5 years of relevant experience.
• ServSafe Manager Certification within 6 months of hire.
• Ability to operate kitchen equipment.
• Basic computer skills.
• Must wear protective equipment per environment or regulations.
• Adherence to local health regulations and safety requirements.
• Ability to climb ladders.
• Physical ability to reach, stand long, squat, bend, and lift up to 80 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provides frontline leadership and supports Food and Nutrition team members.
• Coordinates daily task assignments, training, and onboarding new team members.
• Ensures readiness of supplies and equipment; conducts quality checks and audits.
• Acts as a role model for quality, safety, and policy adherence.
• Leads or supports shift huddles and cross-team communication.
• Participates in inventory management and organization of equipment or materials.
• Escalates concerns when necessary and supports performance standards.

Skills

Food service experience

Basic computer skills

Kitchen equipment operation

Safety adherence

Ladder climbing

Education

ServSafe Manager Certification

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Schedule: Full-Time Rotating Shift

Department Supported

Nutrition Services

Work Location

North Hospital (Onsite)

Primary Responsibilities

Provides non-supervisory leadership and frontline support to Food and Nutrition team members. Assists with coordinating daily task assignments, training and onboarding new team members, ensuring readiness of supplies and equipment, and supporting performance standards through quality checks and peer coaching. Acts as a role model for quality, safety, and accountability, supporting a positive team culture and the consistent execution of departmental policies and procedures. Assists in coordinating daily work assignments and coverage plans to ensure consistent service delivery. Leads or supports team huddles, shift briefings, and ongoing communication across the Food and Nutrition Services team. Participates in inventory management, supply readiness, and organization of equipment or materials. Serves as a peer role model in high-pressure, complex, or sensitive care areas, demonstrating professionalism and attention to detail. Conducts quality checks and performance audits and supports correction of issues in real time and escalates concerns when necessary.

Candidate Requirements

• Requires 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Requires ServSafe Manager Certification within 6 months of hire.
• Requires the ability to operate kitchen equipment.
• Requires basic computer skills.
• Must be able to wear protective equipment/clothing required by the environment or government regulations such as gowns, gloves, goggles, rubber-soled closed-toe footwear, etc.
• Requires adherence to local health regulations and safety requirements to produce safe food for consumption.
• Requires the ability to climb ladders.
• Physical requirements to include: reaching, standing for long periods of time, squatting, bending, carrying and/or lifting supplies and equipment weighing 35 lbs. or more, up to 80% of the time.

Candidate Preferences

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience is preferred.

Benchmarks

• 3 months – Train for primary responsibilities across job, Maintain good attendance.
• 6 months – Independent with responsibilities assigned.
• 12 months – Totally independent and demonstrating growth as an employee