Food Services Supervisor I - Per Diem

Elizabeth Seton Children’s•Yonkers, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct supervision to cooks and other foodservice workers to ensure the safe and efficient performance of their duties and responsibilities and that the standards set by the department are met. This role involves understanding and promoting the organization's mission, vision, and core values, striving for continuous improvement, and treating all individuals with dignity and respect. The supervisor works collaboratively with other supervisors to ensure kitchen operations comply with regulatory requirements, resolve staff conflicts, and coordinate catering activities. They escalate issues to higher management as needed and assist with managing departmental records, including purchasing, invoices, temperature logs, and cycle menus. A key responsibility is generating labels and disbursement sheets for formula and special foods, and supporting dietitians in managing residents' dietary needs. The role also includes purchasing food and materials, supervising tray assembly, participating in meal observations, and reporting on resident food preferences and needs. Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High diploma required.
Successful completion of an approved Dietary Management Course or equivalent.
Minimum of 3 years experience in food service in a health-related facility.
At least 1 year of experience in a supervisory capacity.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language fluently.
Must meet or exceed all health standards and requirements for the position as established by NYDOH and all other regulatory agencies.
Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this Center, which includes a medical and physical examination.
Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of thirty-five (35) pounds.
Perform tasks that may involve exposure to the resident’s blood/body fluids.
Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents, if necessary.

Responsibilities

Provides direct supervision to cooks and other foodservice workers.
Ensures safe and efficient performance of duties and adherence to departmental standards.
Promotes the organization's Mission, Vision, and Core Values.
Works with other supervisors to ensure kitchen operations run according to regulatory requirements.
Works with other supervisors to resolve conflicts among kitchen staff.
Assumes responsibility for formulating weekly staff schedules in Supervisor II’s absence.
Works with other supervisors on planning and coordination of all catering activities.
Escalates issues related to kitchen operations or food service staff to Supervisor II and/or Director of Nutrition and Food Services.
Assists with managing records and files related to the department’s purchasing activities.
Assists with processing all invoices, maintaining related records, and submitting monthly reports.
Helps to manage and control departmental records and files necessary for the accurate and efficient functioning of the department.
Responsible for generating labels and Nourishment Disbursement sheets.
Assists in managing the cycle menus.
Consolidates staff efforts to provide high-quality menus and supports Dietitians with managing children’s food preferences, dislikes, special requests, ethnic, cultural, and religious needs.
Purchases other food, formula, and other materials for the department as needed.
Supervises tray assembly process during meal service.
Participates in the meal observation process.
Reports to the dietitians children’s food preferences, dislikes, special requests, ethnic, cultural, and religious needs.
Attends in-services as required or scheduled.
Performs other related duties as may become necessary or as directed by supervisor.