Supervisor Dietary AHWFB

American Addiction Centers • Lexington, NC

11d • $24 - $36 • Onsite

About The Position

This full-time position in the Food and Nutrition Services department at Lexington Medical Center is responsible for overseeing dietary operations, ensuring high-quality food production, maintaining sanitation standards, and supporting team members. The role involves adherence to hospital policies, contributing to customer satisfaction, managing food quality and schedules, and ensuring a safe work environment. The Supervisor will also be involved in training junior staff, assisting management with budget and overtime, and participating in food safety initiatives.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Four years' experience in a food service environment, which involved the production of food
• ServSafe Certification
• Literate in English and able to follow instructions
• Works under general supervision
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish assigned tasks and goals
• Ability to operate various cooking equipment, as well as follow recipes and to adjust according to volume
• Ability to withstand large temperature variances from cooking areas to freezers and coolers
• Ability to adjust to the needs of the department
• Desire to achieve high customer service standards
• Ability to communicate with a wide variety of people including patients, visitors, employees, nursing staff, managers, and hospital staff
• Ability to step in any area on the At Your Request Line (deli, saute & grill station and assembly line)
• Understanding of the hospital diets (ground, chopped and puree diets)

Nice To Haves

• Orients, trains, assigns and checks the work of junior level employees.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to hospital and departmental policies and procedures, promoting a cooperative work environment and demonstrating commitment to customer service and satisfaction.
• Contributes to overall positive patient and customer satisfaction by striving to meet the highest service and quality standards.
• Maintains a 97% or better sanitation rating from the Health Department and a double gold rating from NSF by following sanitation policies and completing daily/weekly cleaning assignments.
• Monitors the quality of product at stations, ensures recipe compliance and adherence to departmental guidelines, and meets productivity and delivery schedules.
• Follows all workplace safety and sanitation rules and regulations to maintain a safe work environment.
• Completes required in-service training, job-specific training, annual Compliance and HIPAA training, and annual TJC/OSHA training, as well as training and testing on various food preparation techniques.
• Participates in department's performance improvement initiatives, works as a team player, and supports other Food and Nutrition Services departments as requested by management.
• Minimizes product waste and controls costs by properly utilizing, maintaining, and handling equipment and supplies, and following recipes and portion control guidelines.
• Plans workday regarding time, equipment usage, and quantities needed to ensure meals are served on time, monitoring food needs and notifying management of adjustments.
• Prepares food according to departmental policy and procedures using standardized recipes, maintains leftover logs and waste programs, and completes and follows HACCP documentation and guidelines.
• Assumes the role of Team Leader in their absence, maintaining work area orderliness and sanitation, and ensuring accurate completion of HACCP and brand documentation.
• Assists the Department Manager and/or Team Leader with leadership within the department, including managing budget responsibility and minimizing overtime, and participates in Culinary Planning meetings and Food Safety Audits.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous retirement offerings
• Programs that invest in your career development
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED