Supervisor-Food + Nutrition

NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. Vizient Inc. has ranked NYU Langone the No. 1 comprehensive academic medical center in the country for three years in a row, and U.S. News & World Report recently placed nine of its clinical specialties among the top five in the nation.

NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition‑free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise with over $1 billion in active awards from the National Institutes of Health.

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We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Supervisor‑Food + Nutrition.

In this role, the successful candidate is responsible for the management and execution of superior quality patient food and nutrition meal services. Oversees all aspects of patient meal delivery systems. Maintains inpatient par stock supplies to units. Manages and develops staff including supervisors, diet aides, tray assemblers and utility attendants. Acts as ambassador for food and nutrition services to patients, staff and the multidisciplinary team, and performs service recoveries for satisfactory outcomes.

• Employs the principle of positive guest relations, maintaining a good rapport and cooperative working relationship with all guests including co‑workers and multidisciplinary team members. Develops and maintains effective communication channels with employees on all levels, with differing educational and cultural backgrounds.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains personal development through continued education and attendance at one or more local seminar/conference per year, and networks through professional association(s). Attends all other trainings/classes as needed.
• Performs other related duties assigned as per departmental needs. Serves on hospital teams and committees as needed. Acts as preceptor to dietetic interns, health career students etc.
• Participates in the development of goals for the department. Ensures implementation of goals with strong focus on patient satisfaction targets being met to agreed parameters and budgetary compliance.
• Ensures that all sanitation and infection control requirements are met. Assists in handling safety and maintenance problems of equipment.
• Plans and oversees orientation, training of employees, and developing measures to ensure staff competencies. Presents at least one yearly departmental in‑service to all employees within department.
• Participates in staff selection process and coaches current staff for continued development. Is responsible for recommending and carrying out employee matters such as promotions or disciplinary actions. Prepares employees work schedules and evaluations.
• Interacts with Executive Chef on all issues pertaining to food quality and nutritional adequacy. Collaborates with Clinical Nutrition Manager in assessment of patient menus. Participates in evaluation of new recipes and food products for quality, cost and patient acceptance.
• Ensures superior operation of all meal delivery systems inclusive of rounding on patient units and interacting with patients for continuous performance improvement. Regularly audits system to ensure quality and safety parameters are met. Ensures food temperatures and temperature recordings are maintained. Prepares and maintains statistical records for the patient services areas, such as test trays and tray accuracy results.
• Is responsible for the implementation and compliance of all hospital/departmental policies to meet The Joint Commission, Department of Health, and other regulatory agencies requirements. Is responsible for maintaining…