Nutrition Service Supervisor

About the role

Supports Nutrition Service Manager in absence.

Performs and documents all purchasing, receiving and inventory control of food and supplies.

Maintains sanitation and proper temperatures to ensure compliance with all regulatory agencies.

Maintains correct food handling techniques to ensure compliance with all regulatory agencies.

Determines quality (taste/temperature/appearance), quantity, and portion size of food required.

Ensures production for both patient meals and cafeteria line are properly coordinated.

Safeguards proper handling of cash/tickets and cash/ticket reports.

Captures coordination of dietetic services with other departments.

Purchases food; assists with and assigns duties for special needs or special occasions.

Ensures in-service education meetings are held and courses are completed as required by company.

Responsibilities

• Supports Nutrition Service Manager in absence.
• Performs and documents all purchasing, receiving and inventory control of food and supplies.
• Maintains sanitation and proper temperatures to ensure compliance with all regulatory agencies.
• Maintains correct food handling techniques to ensure compliance with all regulatory agencies.
• Determines quality (taste/temperature/appearance), quantity, and portion size of food required.
• Ensures production for both patient meals and cafeteria line are properly coordinated.
• Safeguards proper handling of cash/tickets and cash/ticket reports.
• Captures coordination of dietetic services with other departments.
• Purchases food; assists with and assigns duties for special needs or special occasions.
• Ensures in-service education meetings are held and courses are completed as required by company.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an associate degree program in food service preferred.
• Must have thorough knowledge of nutrition and dietetics, administration, and operation of hospital food services, and knowledge of all H.A.C.C.P. guidelines.
• Two years of healthcare food service experience, preferably in a supervisory role.
• Active membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, if mandated by state or regulatory agency.
• Required certification: Certified Dietary Manager or Dietetic Technician registration with Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, if required by state or regulatory agency.