Food Service Supervisor - Full Time - Day

Yonkers, NY, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Salary

Range $56,430.40 - $1.00

Work Schedule

Standard Hours

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

paid leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Job Description

Hackensack Meridian Health is a leading healthcare organization committed to providing exceptional care and improving the health and lives of the communities they serve. As one of the largest and most comprehensive health systems in New Jersey, Hackensack Meridian Health boasts a wide network of hospitals, outpatient centers, and specialized care facilities. Their mission focuses on innovation, excellence, and compassion, ensuring patients receive the highest standard of medical treatment while supporting the wellbeing of their employees. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, the organization fosters an environment where team members are valued, supported, and empowered to grow professionally.

The Food Service Supervisor role at Hackensack Meridian Health plays an essential part in supporting the nutritional needs of patients while ensuring smooth operations within the food service department. Serving in the Pavilion and Women and Children's kitchens, the Food Service Supervisor is responsible for overseeing diet aides, managing schedules, and maintaining high standards for food safety and presentation. This leadership position involves training, coaching, and evaluating staff to promote excellence and job satisfaction. The supervisor ensures compliance with patient dietary requirements and collaborates with the sous chef on quality control aspects such as food presentation, portioning, and taste. The role also demands vigilance in sanitation and safety standards, maintaining equipment, and fostering effective communication among team members. The position offers an annual starting salary minimum of $56,430.40, reflecting the importance of this role within the hospital's mission to transform healthcare. Employees in this role benefit from a comprehensive package that includes competitive pay, paid leave, and access to health, dental, and vision insurance.

This role is ideal for candidates with solid experience in hospital or similar food service environments, who hold certifications in food safety, and want to contribute to a collaborative team dedicated to improving patient care. By joining Hackensack Meridian Health as a Food Service Supervisor, individuals become part of an esteemed healthcare organization that values diversity, equity, and continuous improvement. The supervisor helps ensure that patients receive safe, nutritious, and well-presented meals, contributing directly to their recovery and wellbeing while fostering an engaged and competent food service team.

Job Requirements

Food safety and sanitation certification or ServSafe certification or Certified Food Safety Manager
associate's degree in food management or equivalent or high school diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs and 10 years supervisory experience from a hospital or similar food service environment
or other A.A.S. degree with 5 years supervisory experience from a hospital or similar food service environment
proficiency in computer skills
effective communication skills
ability to manage and schedule staff
knowledge of sanitation and safety standards
ability to train and evaluate staff
commitment to quality and patient satisfaction

Job Qualifications

Associate's degree in food management or equivalent
high school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED) and/or GED equivalent programs and 10 years supervisory experience from a hospital or similar food service environment
or other A.A.S. degree with 5 years supervisory experience from a hospital or similar food service environment
food safety and sanitation certification or ServSafe certification or Certified Food Safety Manager
proficiency in computer skills
associate's degree in food management preferred
bachelor's degree in food management or equivalent strongly preferred

Job Duties

Performs the biweekly scheduling including the vacation planning and distribution of holidays and personal days and ensures proper coverage
maintains daily assignment schedule and reassigns staff as necessary according to ability
trains and ensures fair work distribution and makes sure all staff is cross trained to attain job satisfaction and growth
maintains standards for sanitation and safety
reports mechanical deficiencies to the Operations Manager and places work orders as needed
takes responsibility in conjunction with the sous chef that the food has the proper presentation, portioning, taste, dietary compliance and consistency
maintains temperature of freezers, refrigerators, and dishwashing machines to ensure food and patient safety in conjunction with sous chef
holds daily communication meetings to keep the staff well informed of all activities important to the department within the campus
checks random patient trays for accuracy, to patient diet, and menu order so nothing is forgotten to increase patient satisfaction or as requested
oversees and makes sure that the tray line starts on time and all tickets are completed
assures that all personnel follow established procedures for presentation
adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational & Managerial Competencies