Food Services - Team Leader Food Services

Children's Health • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

In Food Services, the Team Leader will be primarily responsible for one area, such as Production, Retail, Patient Services or general operations, but is required to be knowledgeable and supporting in all areas. All Team Leaders are responsible for training and leading a group of employees. When primarily supporting Production, the Team Leader ensures time kitchen operations and puts quality control measures in place to ensure food safety. The Team Leader is responsible for preparation and design of all food menus. Food prepared should be of good quality and taste. This position should also be skilled in plate design for special events. When primarily supporting Retail, the Team Leader ensures front of house operations are running smoothly with emphasis on customer satisfaction and food safety practices. The Team Leader also needs to be comfortable with cash handling situations and service recovery. When primarily supporting Patient Services or general operations, the Team Leader is responsible for following food safety practices while ensuring customer and patient satisfaction. The Team Leader needs to be knowledgeable in various diets and ordering system in order to troubleshoot or improve services provided and effectiveness in service recovery.

Requirements

• At least 5 years experience in food services Preferred
• At least 3 years food service leadership experience Preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent Required
• Obtain Certified Food Manager (CFM) certification within 30 days of hire and maintain current status thereafter. Effective 07/16/2025 current team members must obtain CFM within 30 days Required

Nice To Haves

• CDM (Certified Dietary Manager) for Patient Services Lead role Preferred
• Culinary School for Retail/Sous Chef role Preferred

Responsibilities

• Daily management of food service production operations and employees
• Fill in for Executive Chef in planning and directing food preparation when necessary
• Ensure recipe compliance in all production areas
• Resolve any production issues that arise
• Order food and sanitation supplies as needed for production operations

Benefits

• Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years
• 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
• Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
• Caregiver Leave
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees