Supvsr Food Production

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. This is a senior supervisory position in the Food & Nutrition Department offering an hourly pay range of $26.10 /hr to $39.15 /hr.

• Develop and administer the budget for cost center 2010 to ensure resources are of the required quality and quantity to meet service requirements.
• Initiate and approve equipment and supply purchases.
• Analyze monthly responsibility summaries and accompanying journal entries for accuracy.
• Report to the Support Services Director on results.
• Compile benchmarking reports.
• Recommend, develop, and implement strategies to maximize revenues, cover costs, and contain expenses within budgeted parameters.
• Recommend, apply, develop, and reassess policies and procedures for the department as needed.
• Recommend, develop, and implement new techniques, ideas, systems, or equipment to increase productivity, revenue, and maintain customer service while controlling expenditures.
• Manage sanitation and safety conditions to comply with department and Board of Health policies and regulations, applying corrective action as required.
• Approve vendors for purchases.
• Compile information for meal cost reports and charge-backs to departments.
• Complete and approve invoice payments, purchase orders, and capital expenditure forms for food supplies and equipment.
• Work with Facilities and external maintenance companies to keep area equipment in optimum condition.
• Ensure patient surveys are sent daily, collected, and compiled to support customer satisfaction.
• Troubleshoot issues related to all areas of Food & Nutrition Department.
• Interact with hospital departments to resolve problems and concerns.
• Develop patient and cafeteria menus.
• Review quarterly menus.
• Manage human resource issues in cost center 2010 to ensure efficient staffing and development.
• Recommend and apply department goals aligned with the hospital’s tactical plan.
• Participate in interviewing and selecting coordinators to ensure appropriate staffing.
• Recommend training classes for coordinators to enhance supervision skills.
• Manage coordinator activities who monitor food service aides and production staff.
• Approve coaching, counseling, and performance reviews.
• Work with coordinators to implement staff development plans.
• Develop, monitor, and evaluate quality processes to meet corporate, hospital, and accrediting organization standards.
• Adjust staffing needs and approve requests to match departmental demands.
• Maintain department performance review files and position control.
• Recommend and approve development opportunities for all staff.
• Participate in quality management assessment activities to ensure high customer service.
• Ensure food is prepared according to standardized recipes and appropriate quantities.
• Develop specifications, par levels, and vendor lists for food and supplies.
• Enforce sanitation and safety procedures in compliance with regulations.
• Take corrective action as required.
• Participate in charitable committees that promote departmental values and hospital mission.
• Monitor staff training in CQI, accrediting organization, and Board of Health specifications.
• Direct all catering operations, including ordering, production, service, flowers, and linen.
• Manage special function requests and coordinate with coordinators to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Direct coordinator performance of special functions.
• Manage special functions with coordinators and maintain detailed cost reports.

Associates or equivalent degree; three to five years of successful experience in hospital food service management.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to cooperate with others.
• Basic management skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to make decisions.
• Sanitation Certified.

• Resiliency and flexibility to handle a changing environment.
• Ability to work under stressful and difficult conditions.
• Ability to travel.
• May be exposed to hazardous materials.
• Meet time constraints in a fast‑paced environment.
• Work with all levels of personnel, including nursing.
• Results oriented.
• Self‑motivated.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance; lifting equipment must be used for >35 pounds or lift with at least one other associate when available.