Nutrition Service Supervisor

Encompass Health•Sarasota, FL

20h

About The Position

The Nutrition Service Supervisor supports management, planning and coordination of activities of the Nutrition Services Department to provide nutritional services to patients as well as employees and guests. The position implements policies and procedures to support and help administrative direction for cafeteria management, food preparation, distribution, service, purchasing, sanitation standards, safety practices, staffing and staff development. In addition, the Supervisor may assist Dietitian with nutrition assessments if qualified. The Supervisor is responsible for helping to create an environment and culture that enables the department to fulfill its mission by meeting or exceeding its goals. This position will support cultural diversity by ensuring that the delivery of quality, equitable and culturally competent patient-centered care is provided; promoting and maintaining an inclusive work environment and culture that is respectful and accepting of diversity; and ensuring that cultural diversity and sensitivity training is part of new employee orientation on an on-going basis to meet the needs of the patient population served in the hospital.

Requirements

CDM or Dietetic Technician registration with ADA if required by State or other regulatory agency.
Current member of ADA if required by State or other regulatory agency
Graduate of an associate degree program in food service, preferred.
Must have knowledge of nutrition and dietetics, operations of hospital food services and knowledge of all H.A.C.C.P. guidelines preferred.
Two years healthcare food service experience and preferably in a supervisory role
Ability to speak, read, write, and communicate effectively.
Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner.
Ability to work independently without supervision.
Meets established attendance standards.
Adheres to hospital/department dress code including wearing ID badge.
May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and or night shifts if needed to meet deadlines.
May be required to work on religious and/or legal holidays on scheduled days/shifts.
Will be required to work as necessary during disaster situations, i.e., before, during or after a disaster.
May be required to stay after workday to assist after a disaster situation until relief arrives.
May be required to perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Good visual acuity and ability to communicate.
Ability to lift, push/pull and retrieve approximately 100% of the time.
Ability to safely lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
Ability to safely push/pull objects weighing up to 150 pounds on wheels, with assistance, if necessary. The push/pull weight will be based on a loaded maximum weight of 300 pounds per cart.
Ability to demonstrate safe retrieval skills from above the head to floor level with objects up to 50 pounds.
Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking.
Ability to reach, stoop, bend, kneel, and crouch are required for patient care functions and in setting up and monitoring equipment.
Adheres to the company's Standards of Business Conduct.
Maintains current licensure and/or certifications, if applicable.

Responsibilities

Supports management, planning and coordination of activities of the Nutrition Services Department
Implements policies and procedures to support and help administrative direction for cafeteria management, food preparation, distribution, service, purchasing, sanitation standards, safety practices, staffing and staff development.
Assist Dietitian with nutrition assessments if qualified.
Responsible for helping to create an environment and culture that enables the department to fulfill its mission by meeting or exceeding its goals.
Support cultural diversity

Stand Out From the Crowd

Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.

Upload and Match Resume