Team Lead Nutrition Services

SEH Saint Elizabeth Medical Center•Fort Thomas, KY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Team Lead/Nutrition Services Specialist for its Ft. Thomas Nutrition Services Team. This is a part-time position scheduled for 17 hours per week, working Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and every other weekend from 12:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The Team Lead provides hands-on leadership in daily nutrition services operations, directs and supports food service team members, and helps ensure patient, cafeteria, and special-function meals are prepared and served accurately and on time. The role also includes assembling and delivering patient meals, training and guiding associates, supporting regulatory and safety compliance, helping manage resources, and maintaining effective cash-handling practices. The position may provide cross-coverage for other areas and function as charge supervisor when needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Food Service Manager certification in applicable states within two months of employment or promotion.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to read and write and understand written and verbal instructions.
Ability to direct and guide the work of others.
At least six months of experience in food service and food preparation.
Customer service training and skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with therapeutic diets and diet knowledge.
Proven customer service skills.
One to two years of food-service experience with some leadership involvement.
Ambassador experience.

Responsibilities

Lead and direct cooks, cashiers, servers, ambassadors, clerks, and nutrition assistants in preparing and serving patient, cafeteria, and special-function meals.
Check meals for quality and accuracy and ensure timely meal-service delivery.
Perform duties related to assembling and delivering patient meals.
Provide cross-coverage for other areas and function as charge supervisor when needed.
Assign, monitor, and review tasks to support accurate work; provide technical guidance on complex issues.
Instruct and assist team members with problem solving, answer questions, offer insight, and organize team responsibilities.
Serve as a positive example and assist in training new associates.
Inform management about the overall performance of team members.
Use labor, supplies, and equipment resourcefully to support organizational and departmental financial goals.
Comply with applicable regulatory, safety, sanitation, and security standards.
Participate in performance-improvement studies, assist with data collection, and support action plans.
Monitor and maintain effective cash-handling and accounting practices.
Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy toward patients, families, visitors, and employees regardless of cultural background.
Perform other duties as assigned.