Supvr Food Services

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is a leading institution in Nashville, Tennessee, dedicated to advancing health and wellness through patient care, education, and research. VUMC fosters an environment where expertise is valued, knowledge is expanded, and abilities are challenged, aiming for a place where everyone can thrive and their uniqueness is celebrated. The Nutrition Kitchen Ancil department is seeking a Food Services Supervisor to oversee daily operations, ensure efficient functioning, and maintain quality standards. This role involves supervising staff, managing food and supply availability, and ensuring the production and distribution of high-quality meals for patients, staff, and visitors.

Requirements

2 years of relevant work experience
High School Diploma or GED
Demonstrates mastery of FDA and or USDA regulations in practical applications of a difficult nature.
Demonstrates ability to realistically anticipate resource needs, identify discrete tasks, set priorities, define dependencies, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work within areas of direct responsibility.
Conducts performance reviews.
Effectively delegates tasks to others.
Coaches subordinates on technical and interpersonal topics, as well as professional development.
Demonstrates team building techniques and provides leadership through personal example of good work habits, open communication and effective people relationships.
Involves subordinates in decisions which affect them.
Demonstrates self-reliance and resourcefulness as an example to others.
Implements appropriate measures for attaining business results and tracks progress in meeting goals and objectives.
Demonstrates the ability to deliver products and services on time, within budget, and in accordance with organizational standards and goals.
Continuously demonstrates a strong focus on quality.
Responds effectively to customer or client needs.
Recognizes incipient problems and communicates them to management.
Sets the example in challenging and difficult situations.
Can demonstrate different leadership styles, such as supportive and authoritative, as individuals and situations require it.
Communicates team and unit goals clearly and effectively.
Is receptive to ideas and suggestions from team members.
Shows leadership and initiative in situations where supervision is not present or required.
Can explain and apply basic statutory instructions in normal situations on the job.
Understands the principles upon which the rules and regulations are based.
Appropriately escalates problems relating to rules and regulations in timely and effective manner.
Plans and sets day-to-day objectives for the team that have a direct effect on the results of the department or area that the job is in.
Resolves technical and operational problems within provided guideline.
Applies advanced subject matter knowledge within a specific technical area and basic management knowledge to support the team.
Leads/supervises a unit within a department or a small department.
Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance and gain knowledge in new areas.
Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.
Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences.
Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.
Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.
Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness.
Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.
Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them.
Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring.
Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.
Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.
Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities.
Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.
Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.
Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Nice To Haves

Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering results without requiring support and instruction from others.
Able to train and educate by setting the example, giving instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job.
Has provided continuous analysis and evaluation of assignment work processes, constantly striving for improvement in the way tasks and activities are accomplished by questioning their value to the process and contributing creative solutions.
Has participated in the process of establishing, communicating and monitoring standards for quality and excellence.
Demonstrates the ability to actually work on and improve a current business process, product or service.
Appropriately matches equipment and capital resources to task demands.
Achieves results within budget.
Competently handles multiple assignments simultaneously.
Reshapes project during life-cycle evolution, if needed.
Demonstrates ability to break down work into manageable and measurable units.
Accepts changes to assignments with minimal disruption and loss of productivity.
Able to absorb changes to major assignments while maintaining a high level of performance.
Uses available time efficiently.
Follows up to assure problems and issues are resolved.

Responsibilities

Supervises, monitors, and reviews all activities for the department division.
Administers established policies and procedures to ensure efficient operation.
Communicates effectively with staff and management.
Develops staff to their fullest potential.
Ensures comprehensive availability of food and supplies.
Ensures production and distribution of quality meals to achieve satisfaction for patient, staff and visitors.