Nutrition Services Supervisor

Encompass Health • Sarasota, FL

1d • Onsite

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.
• Must have knowledge of operations of hospital food services.
• Must have knowledge of all H.A.C.C.P. guidelines, preferred.
• Two years healthcare food service experience.
• 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.
• Adheres to the company's Standards of Business Conduct.
• Maintains current licensure and/or certifications, if applicable.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate of an associate degree program in food service.
• Knowledge of all H.A.C.C.P. guidelines.
• Preferably in a supervisory role.

Responsibilities

• Supports management, planning and coordination of activities of the Nutrition Services Department.
• Implements policies and procedures for cafeteria management, food preparation, distribution, service, purchasing, sanitation standards, safety practices, staffing and staff development.
• Assists Dietitian with nutrition assessments if qualified.
• Helps to create an environment and culture that enables the department to fulfill its mission by meeting or exceeding its goals.
• Supports cultural diversity by ensuring the delivery of quality, equitable and culturally competent patient-centered care.
• Promotes and maintains an inclusive work environment and culture that is respectful and accepting of diversity.
• Ensures that cultural diversity and sensitivity training is part of new employee orientation on an on-going basis.

What This Job Offers

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