Nutrition Service Supervisor

About the role

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. Encompass Health is a trusted leader in post-acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team of 36,000 exceptional individuals and growing! At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture.

Responsibilities

• Supports management, planning and coordination of activities of the Nutrition Services Department to provide nutritional services to patients, employees and guests.
• 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.
• May assist Dietitian with nutrition assessments if qualified.
• Responsible for helping 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 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 ongoing basis to meet the needs of the patient population served.