Supvr Food Services

About the Role

Supervises, monitors, and reviews all activities for the department division. Administers established policies and procedures to ensure efficient operation. Communicates effectively with staff and management.

This role is a 'working' supervisor position within the VUH Nutrition Kitchen, focusing on ensuring the comprehensive availability of food and supplies, and the production and distribution of quality meals to achieve satisfaction for patients, staff, and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Develops staff to their fullest potential.
• Ensures comprehensive availability of food and supplies.
• Ensures production and distribution of quality meals to achieve satisfaction for patients, staff, and visitors.
• Conducts performance reviews and effectively delegates tasks.
• Coaches subordinates on technical and interpersonal topics, as well as professional development.
• Implements appropriate measures for attaining business results and tracks progress in meeting goals and objectives.
• Sets day-to-day objectives for the team that directly affect department results.
• Resolves technical and operational problems within provided guidelines.
• Leads and supervises a unit or small department, typically without budget or hire/fire authority.

Technical Capabilities

• FDA/USDA Regulations (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of FDA and/or USDA regulations in practical applications. Able to train and educate others by setting examples and providing leadership.
• Quality Management (Novice): Participates in establishing, communicating, and monitoring standards for quality and excellence. Works on improving business processes, products, or services.
• Operations Planning (Novice): Anticipates resource needs, sets priorities, schedules activities, and meets deadlines. Handles multiple assignments simultaneously and adapts to changes with minimal disruption.
• People Management (Novice): Uses team-building techniques, provides leadership, and involves subordinates in decision-making. Demonstrates self-reliance and resourcefulness.
• Business Results (Fundamental Awareness): Delivers products and services on time, within budget, and in accordance with organizational standards. Focuses on quality and responds effectively to customer needs.
• Leadership (Novice): Sets examples in challenging situations, communicates goals clearly, and shows initiative in situations without supervision.
• Compliance (Novice): Applies basic statutory instructions and understands the principles behind rules and regulations. Escalates problems appropriately.

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Plans and sets day-to-day objectives for the team that have a direct effect on department results.
• Problem Solving/Complexity of Work: Resolves technical and operational problems within provided guidelines.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Applies advanced subject matter knowledge within a specific technical area and basic management knowledge.
• Team Interaction: Leads and supervises a unit or small department, typically as a 'working' supervisor.

Core Capabilities

Supporting Colleagues

• Develops Self and Others: Invests time and energy in developing self and others to improve performance and gain knowledge.
• Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders to expand and strengthen relationships.
• Communicates Effectively: Modifies communication style to suit different situations and audiences.

Delivering Excellent Services

• Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of stakeholders and customizes services accordingly.
• Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles and identifies new opportunities for improvement.
• Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching to increase employees' effectiveness.

Ensuring High Quality

• Performs Excellent Work: Engages in dialogue about quality and addresses quality issues promptly.
• Ensures Continuous Improvement: Looks beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them.
• Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks.

Managing Resources Effectively

• Demonstrates Accountability: Focuses on and drives critical issues to closure.
• Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of departmental work to manage resources effectively.
• Makes Data-Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of data to identify and elevate opportunities.

Fostering Innovation

• Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas and opportunities from multiple sources.
• Applies Technology: Demonstrates enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures.
• Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations as opportunities for improvement and embraces change.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 2 years of relevant work experience.

Benefits

This role offers a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.