Team Lead-Food and Nutrition - Evening Shift

Indiana University Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health is seeking a Team Lead-Food and Nutrition - Production (Patient Kitchen) at IU Health Methodist Hospital. You will provide non-supervisory leadership, coordinate daily work, train new team members, and ensure safety, quality, and service standards across patient meals.

The role involves coordinating production and dish room operations, staffing coverage, and participating in shift huddles to maintain efficient service.

Qualifications

• Leadership of Food and Nutrition Services team members.
• Coordinate daily work assignments and onboarding.
• Ensure adherence to quality, safety, and service standards.
• Support shift huddles and effective communication.
• Must operate kitchen equipment and follow health regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead or participate in shift huddles and briefings to ensure efficiency.
• Coordinate workflow and staffing coverage for daily operations.
• Provide real-time coaching and escalation to leadership when needed.
• Assist with inventory management and equipment readiness.
• Conduct quality checks for safety and sanitation compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Training & onboarding

Communication

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Position Details

Status:

Full-Time, 40 hours per week

Schedule:

12:00 PM-8:30 PM. Rotating weekends and holidays required.

Location:

IU Health Methodist Hospital

Shift Differentials:

Eligible for evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Team Lead-Food and Nutrition - Production (Patient Kitchen)

Provides non-supervisory leadership and frontline support to Food and Nutrition Services team members within the Patient Kitchen. Assists with coordinating daily work assignments, training and onboarding new team members, ensuring operational readiness, and supporting quality, safety, and service standards. Serves as a role model for professionalism, accountability, teamwork, and adherence to departmental policies and procedures.

Supports daily production and dish room operations by coordinating workflow, ensuring adequate staffing coverage, and facilitating communication among team members. Leads or participates in shift huddles and briefings, helping to maintain efficient operations and consistent service delivery.

Assists with inventory management, supply organization, and equipment readiness to support meal service operations. Conducts quality checks and audits to ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, infection prevention, and departmental standards. Provides real-time coaching and corrective guidance, escalating concerns to leadership when appropriate.

Position Requirements:

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

We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.