Food Service Supervisor-Nutrition Services

About the role

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Duke Raleigh Hospital, a campus of Duke University Hospital, is a 204-bed facility in Raleigh, North Carolina — the third largest of the four Duke Health hospitals. It offers a comprehensive array of services, including cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, advanced gastrointestinal, and wound healing care.

Supervise and participate in a variety of routine and more complex food service and food preparation activities. Ensure adherence to high quality standards and sanitation procedures.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and participate in a variety of activities of a food service unit to include food preparation, distribution, service, and record maintenance in an acute care setting.
• Ensure adherence to diet orders.
• Ensure high standards of quality and sanitation by utilizing established tools and quality monitors.
• Provide cross coverage for all areas if needed.
• Review menus, plan and order supplies, equipment and food items to meet production schedules and maintain service to cafeteria and patient care units.
• Notify management of any food shortages, menu changes, equipment breakdowns; take corrective action as needed to determine appropriate utilization, storage or disposal of foodstuffs.
• Communicate with other departments regarding follow through on physician's dietary orders for patients.
• Generate work schedules, assign job specific tasks and coordinate vacations and holidays for staff.
• Provide cross coverage for all areas as needed.
• Train new personnel and ensure consistent training of current staff on policies and procedures.
• Perform various Human Resource functions to include performance evaluations, promotions, disciplinary actions and hiring.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Three years dietary or related experience in unit operations to include food preparation, distribution, service and record maintenance.
• No specific degrees, licensures, or certifications required.

Skills

• Food service experience
• Supervision
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing
• Record keeping

Physical requirements

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.