Nutrition Service Supervisor

About the role

The Nutrition Service Supervisor supports management, planning, and coordination of activities within the Nutrition Services Department to provide nutritional services to patients, employees, and guests. This position implements policies and procedures to support administrative direction for cafeteria management, food preparation, distribution, service, purchasing, sanitation standards, safety practices, staffing, and staff development. The Supervisor may also assist the Dietitian with nutrition assessments if qualified.

The role 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 supports cultural diversity by ensuring the delivery of quality, equitable, and culturally competent patient-centered care, promoting an inclusive work environment, and ensuring cultural diversity and sensitivity training is part of new employee orientation.

Responsibilities

• Support management, planning, and coordination of Nutrition Services Department activities.
• Implement policies and procedures for cafeteria management, food preparation, distribution, and service.
• Oversee purchasing, sanitation standards, safety practices, staffing, and staff development.
• Assist Dietitian with nutrition assessments if qualified.
• Help create an environment and culture that enables the department to meet or exceed its goals.
• Ensure delivery of culturally competent, patient-centered care.
• Promote and maintain an inclusive work environment respectful of diversity.
• Incorporate cultural diversity and sensitivity training into new employee orientation.

About the company

Encompass Health is a trusted leader in post-acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team of 36,000 exceptional individuals. The company proudly sets the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what's right, focusing on the positive, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health celebrates and welcomes diversity in its inclusive culture and provides equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.