Supervisor of Food and Nutrition Services

Introduction

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Supervisor of Food and Nutrition Services you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a(an) Supervisor of Food and Nutrition Services where your passion for creating positive patient interactions are valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Food Service Supervisor under the direct supervision of the Director, performs those duties directly involved with a variety of Food and Nutritional Services procedures. Has primary responsibility for ensuring departmental functions are completed in a timely and efficient manner. Operates equipment safely. Maintains a high level of compliance to performance standards in conducting daily business operations. Sets priorities for the staff; ensures projects are completed; performs regular inspections of assigned areas; maintains documentation required for regulatory compliance; provides training and counseling to employees; ensures hospital policies are followed and corrects violations appropriately

• Supervise the accurate and prompt delivery of menus, meals/feedings, snacks and other items to all patient care units daily.
• Ensures that patient’s food preferences are being met, and special attention is given to cultural and religious preferences as it relates to food.
• Oversees the patient tray line area in an efficient and effective manner as well as supervising the activities of the Food Service Workers.
• Ensues that patient safety initiatives are adhered to at all times (i.e. red rules, proper patient food temperatures, and diet accuracy).
• Ensures that employee schedules are completed and posted per department and hospital policies and procedures.
• Mentors employees to ensure that they adhere to safe food handling procedures as dictated by both internal and external standards.
• Completes / oversees daily supervisory quality of care reports, temperature logs, and hand washing logs.
• Checks daily census and ensures staff is allocated accordingly to maximize productivity.
• Coordinate with the Nursing Supervisors to set priorities of food delivery services to patients.
• Assists in keeping the department and supply room clean; helps to stock necessary food and supplies and maintains adequate inventory levels.
• Performs quality assessments and reviews with the appropriate staff members to identify opportunities to praise and/or corrective action.
• Sets short-term and long-term goals for Food and Nutritional staff, both individually and as a group.
• Maintains equipment log when repairs or monthly service occurs with kitchen equipment.
• Monitors employees time and attendance; records and takes necessary steps to correct behavior which violates hospital policy.
• Ensures that all food service equipment is properly stored when not in use.
• Assists with general duties of the Food and Nutritional staff when necessary to maximize the efforts of the department.
• Conduct training with employees on a yearly basis and as needed for department needs.
• Responds to emergencies when requested (which may or may not include issues specific to the department), noting problems, action taken, and recommendations to avoid a similar incidents in the future.

• Demonstrates knowledge of, or ability to ascertain, information regarding but not limited to federal, state, and hospital standards.

What qualifications you will need:

• High School Diploma or its equivalent, preferred.

• Three years of supervisor experience in healthcare food and nutrition services preferred.

HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital is a 380-bed acute-care hospital. Offering a full range of services. We are home to the most experienced Heart Institute on the Treasure Coast. Lawnwood Hospital provides interventional and therapeutic care, including open-heart surgery. Other hospital services include labor/delivery, pediatrics, orthopedics, oncology, nuclear medicine, adult and pediatric emergency services, and diagnostic services. We also offer inpatient, and outpatient surgical services.

Lawnwood Hospital is a designated Certified Primary Stroke Center. The Physical Rehabilitation Center is CARF accredited. We are a Level II Trauma Center. We are verified by the American College of Surgeons. We offer a freestanding ER in Vero Beach. We provide emergency treatment for adults and children. We also offer the area’s only Level III Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Units. At HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital patients come first – no matter what! We invite you to work in a fast-paced environment while enjoying a vibrant, laid-back quality of life.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Supervisor of Food and Nutrition Services opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.