Nutrition Service Supervisor

Encompass Health • Lexington, KY

116d

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.
• Knowledge of nutrition and dietetics, operations of hospital food services, and H.A.C.C.P. guidelines preferred.
• Two years healthcare food service experience, preferably in a supervisory role.

Responsibilities

• Support management, planning, and coordination of Nutrition Services Department activities.
• Implement policies and procedures for cafeteria management, food preparation, distribution, service, purchasing, sanitation standards, and safety practices.
• Assist Dietitian with nutrition assessments if qualified.
• Create an environment and culture that enables the department to fulfill its mission.
• Ensure delivery of quality, equitable, and culturally competent patient-centered care.
• Promote and maintain an inclusive work environment and culture.
• Ensure cultural diversity and sensitivity training is part of new employee orientation.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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 for patient care functions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees