Food Service Associate

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Nutrition Services administers quality nutritional care and food service operations for patients, staff and visitors in Wexner Medical Center facilities, campus and the communities we serve. The Department coordinates activities to enhance patient, staff and customer satisfaction. The Department is responsible for nutrition care and food service and retail food operations for patients, staff and visitors to the various locations including University Hospital, Ross Heart Hospital, Brain and Spine Hospital, James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, University Hospital East, and OSU Harding.

Main campus cafes include Bistr

OH! and Bistr

OH! to go on the concourse, Bloch Cafe in CCCT, and Neuro Bistr

OH! in Brain and Spine Hospital. Another full service cafe, Bistr

OH! operates at UHE and there are Bistr

OH! to go locations at Eye and Ear Institute, Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza (2), Ackerman Road complex, Care Point East and Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center.

Position summary:

Coordinates and directs daily operations in assigned areas. Under supervision of Nutrition Services Assistant/Associate Director, responsible for execution of service that is timely, meets service standards and coordinated with other areas for Bistr

OH! Cafes, Hospitality Centers, East kitchen. Supervises, coordinates and participates in activities of nutrition aides, sales assistants and kitchen personnel engaged in assigned area; initiates partnerships with other departments; leads and trains service staff in patient care and retail cafes; enforces quality standards. Requisition s food and related products; manages sanitation plan where appropriate and assists with policies and procedures development/management.

Acts as frontline supervisor supporting operations and plays critical role in managing and redistributing labor to maximum efficiency each shift. Integrates functions within areas and across the department.

• Coordinate and direct daily operations in assigned areas, ensuring service is timely and meets standards; coordinate with other areas for Bistr
  
  OH! Cafes, Hospitality Centers, and East kitchen.
• Supervise, coordinate and participate in activities of nutrition aides, sales assistants and kitchen personnel; initiate partnerships with other departments; lead and train service staff in patient care and retail cafes; enforce quality standards.
• Requisition food and food-related products; manage sanitation plans where appropriate; assist with policies and procedures development/management.
• Act as frontline supervisor supporting operations and manage labor distribution for maximum efficiency each shift.
• Integrate functions within areas and across the department.

• Minimum
  
  Education Required:
  
  Per Classified Civil Service Specs or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Required Qualifications:
  
  Per state classified civil service requirements: 600 hours training in operation of kitchen equipment (or 6 mos. exp.); 600 hours training in food preparation (or 6 mos. exp.); 6 courses in supervision (or 6 mos. exp.); 6 courses in food management (or 6 mos. exp.); 1 course in budgeting (or 1 mo. exp.); 1 course in bookkeeping (or 1 mo. exp.);
  
  or equivalent. 1-3 years of management experience preferred.

The university is an equal-opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post-offer process.