Food Service Supervisor

Trinity Health•Springfield, MA

73d•Onsite

About The Position

Come join the Food & Nutrition team at Mercy Medical Center, part of Trinity Health Of New England! We are a member of the nationwide Trinity Health family, bringing compassionate care to our communities. Position Purpose: Supervises and trains all assigned food service employees. Oversees various food service functions (i.e. patient feeding, cafeteria, special functions, etc.). Assures staff adherence to all department policies and procedures. Maintains logs and completes reports related to areas of responsibility. What you will do: Supervises assigned food service employees on a daily basis. Collaborates with department head in all HR related management duties including but not limited to the recruitment and selection of personnel, training, coaching and disciplining assigned food service employees as required. Completes employee evaluations. Completes employee work schedules and covers for absences. In coordination with other food service management, responsible for all food service employees in the absence of the Department Head. Assures that all required safety, sanitation, and safe food handling procedures are followed. Assumes checker position on patient tray line. Maintains all required information logs including refrigerator and dish and pot machine temps, food temps, sanitizer test strip, and sanitation inspection reports. Assists in the purchasing of food and non-food items for the Dietary/Nutrition Department. - Performs diet office functions including, but not limited to: Updating and maintaining diet orders Updating and maintaining food allergy information Updating supplement orders Updating patients’ food preferences Updating admissions and discharges Preparing patient menus and nourishment labels to meet the patient’s diet order, food allergy restrictions and patient’s food preferences Preparing production report for the next day Working Conditions: Requires working in a normal environment where there are relatively few physical discomforts. Some lifting required. Minimum Qualifications: Work requires the knowledge received through obtaining a high school diploma or GED. ServSafe certification required. Requires one (1) to three (3) years of food service supervisory. Ability to supervise food service personnel and maintain organization and workflow of the food service operation. Ability to perform a variety of food service management duties including scheduling, training, recordkeeping and insuring adherence to department policies and procedures. Knowledge of Medical Nutrition Therapy including food allergies. Ability to apply theory into practice and to think critically to solve problems. Position Highlights and Benefits Per Diem - Rotating Shift Our Mission and Core Values Career growth and advancement potential Award-winning Patient Access Department Ministry/Facility Information Trinity Health Of New England is an integrated health care delivery system that is comprised of world-class providers and facilities dedicated to full spectrum preventative, acute, and post-acute care. We aim to deliver top level care to increase our community's overall health at lower costs. While we serve nearly 3 million people, we are proud to be a part of a national system that focuses on putting our patients first and having the best colleagues to do so. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.

Requirements

Work requires the knowledge received through obtaining a high school diploma or GED.
ServSafe certification required.
Requires one (1) to three (3) years of food service supervisory.
Ability to supervise food service personnel and maintain organization and workflow of the food service operation.
Ability to perform a variety of food service management duties including scheduling, training, recordkeeping and insuring adherence to department policies and procedures.
Knowledge of Medical Nutrition Therapy including food allergies.
Ability to apply theory into practice and to think critically to solve problems.

Responsibilities

Supervises assigned food service employees on a daily basis.
Collaborates with department head in all HR related management duties including but not limited to the recruitment and selection of personnel, training, coaching and disciplining assigned food service employees as required.
Completes employee evaluations.
Completes employee work schedules and covers for absences.
In coordination with other food service management, responsible for all food service employees in the absence of the Department Head.
Assures that all required safety, sanitation, and safe food handling procedures are followed.
Assumes checker position on patient tray line.
Maintains all required information logs including refrigerator and dish and pot machine temps, food temps, sanitizer test strip, and sanitation inspection reports.
Assists in the purchasing of food and non-food items for the Dietary/Nutrition Department.
Performs diet office functions including, but not limited to: Updating and maintaining diet orders Updating and maintaining food allergy information Updating supplement orders Updating patients’ food preferences Updating admissions and discharges Preparing patient menus and nourishment labels to meet the patient’s diet order, food allergy restrictions and patient’s food preferences Preparing production report for the next day