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FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISOR

Job Title: FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISOR
Job Code: 4068
FLSA: N
Job Level: C2
Revised Date: 07/01/2019
Supervisory Responsibility: Yes

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General Description of the Job Class

Supervise and participate in a variety of routine and more complex food service and food preparation activities. Ensure adherence to high quality standards and sanitation procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

*Supervise and participate in a variety of activities of a food service unit to include food preparation, distribution, service, and record maintenance in an acute care setting.

*Ensure adherence to diet orders.

*Ensure high standards of quality and sanitation by utilizing established tools and quality monitors.

*Provide cross coverage for all areas if needed

*Reviews menus, plan and order supplies, equipment and food items to meet production schedules and maintain service to cafeteria and patient care units.

*Notifies management of any food shortages, menu changes, equipment breakdowns; takes corrective action as needed to determine appropriate utilization, storage or disposal of foodstuffs. * Communicates with other departments regarding follow through on physician's dietary orders for patients.

*Generates work schedules, assigns job specific tasks and coordinates vacations and holidays for staff.

*Provide cross coverage for all areas as needed.

*Train new personnel and insure consistent training of current staff on policies and procedures.

*Perform various Human Resource functions to include performance evaluations, promotions, disciplinary actions and hiring.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education

High school

G.E.D.

Experience

Three years dietary or related experience in unit operations to include food preparation, distribution, service and record maintenance.

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification

N/A

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Food service experience

Supervision

Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.

Record keeping

Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level

N/A


The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.


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