Food Service Supervisor Hospital

Riverside Health System•Newport News, VA

16h•$22 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Supervisor provides oversight and direction to teams responsible for patient/resident, retail, and catering services. They coordinate and lead, in conjunction with others on the department management team, to ensure that all meals are prepared and served in accordance with food safety regulations and guidelines as well as meeting therapeutic nutritional guidelines. This role involves leading and engaging a diverse team, providing necessary training, and assisting them to reach their full potential. The supervisor may assume full department responsibilities in the absence of the manager/director.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
2 years Healthcare or hospitality food service experience
Allergen Awareness Certification - VA State - ANSI-approved Allergen Awareness certificate program within 180 Days
Food Protection Manager - VA State - ANSI approved Food Protection Manager Certification - VA State within 180 Days

Nice To Haves

Certified Dietary Manager Certified Food Protection Manager (CDM CFPP) - Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals (ANFP)

Responsibilities

Ensures efficiency in kitchen/retail operations by holding the team accountable for following established workflow processes/scheduled hours/assignments and documentation of all food, safety and sanitation protocols.
Works with the team to prioritize workload and consistently prepare/assemble/serve food in a timely manner.
Remains knowledgeable on current patient/resident census and anticipated retail volume.
Coordinates the need to increase/decrease production/preparation volumes with the culinary team/Department management.
Responsible for maintaining accurate accounting functions (i.e. daily and monthly reports such as meal statistics, unit orders) and daily cashier operations which may include settling cash drawers, and depositing bank bag monies.
Supports personal departmental productivity by recommending creative changes.
Demonstrates positive customer service behaviors consistently, striving to meet/exceed the needs of customers/patients by demonstrating flexibility and a sense of urgency to create an exceptional dining experience.
Ensures compliance with all regulatory and food sanitation and safety regulations as well as compliance with all Riverside Health System and Food & Nutrition Service policies and procedures.
Promotes and maintains a safe work environment for team and customers.
Identifies and acts to resolve variances or suspected noncompliance to management.
Demonstrates positive leadership skills through supportive behaviors that include developing/educating staff on policies/procedures/best practices/strategic goals.
Engages in the on-boarding initiative by seeking out opportunities to engage new employees to reduce turnover.
Assists in maintaining food cost and the accuracy of inventory levels in direct correlation to the need for food and supplies including that required for special functions.
Responsible for monitoring/reporting all foods/supplies used to assist with accurate billing to other departments.
Effectively utilizes technology to increase efficiency including Food & Nutrition software, patient electronic health system (iCare), maintenance work order system, Kronos.
Assists department leadership in providing oversight of patient/resident diet office procedures and team workflow processes.
Demonstrates teamwork by assisting co-workers with the care of their customers; addresses customer’s needs regardless of assignment.
Assists others to complete tasks when necessary.
Is competent in providing staff and peer relief coverage as necessary.