Supervisor Nutrition Services

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The Supervisor of Nutrition Services for a hospital oversees the daily operations of the nutrition department, ensuring the delivery of high-quality food and nutritional care to patients, staff, and visitors. This role includes supervising a team of dietitians, cooks, and support staff, managing food safety and sanitation standards, and ensuring compliance with hospital policies and regulatory requirements. also collaborates with medical staff to develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans for patients, monitors inventory and supplies, and ensures efficient meal service delivery. Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills are essential for success in this position.

• Responsible to maintain and administer established department operational systems, provide for the operational needs of staff, and to contribute to the development of new operational systems as an active member of the management team.
• Directs storeroom clerk and cooks and provides for the operational needs of these positions. Supervisor will collaborate in implementing and sustaining infection control practices with clerk to create a safe, sanitary, and orderly storage facility.
• Maintains communication with patients, staff, and customers regarding the level of services they receive from Nutrition Services staff. This data is relayed to the management team and/or staff whenever necessary.
• Maintains adequate staffing for daily needs reflecting cost efficiency. Recruits, hires and manages the performance of staff. Assigns staff and workload, respecting changing priorities in daily operations.
• Supervisor will actively collaborate in the process of menu development for patient, cafeteria, and catering services.

**Must be available to work Weekends and Holidays

Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years, while part-time employees can receive up to $9,000.

Minimum: 

• Two (2) years of experience in food services or one (1) year of hospital nutrition experience.
• Current certification as a ServSafe© Food Protection Manager.
• ServSafe© Allergen certifications (within 60 days of hire).
• Food Handlers Certificate (within 30 days of hire).
• Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist required. If not currently certified, certification to be obtained within 12 months of hire; unless otherwise required by State or local health code.

Preferred:

• Associate degree