Food Service Supervisor - Full Time - Day/Evening

Hackensack Meridian Health is a leading healthcare network renowned for its commitment to providing exceptional patient care and fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment. Known for its mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader in positive change, Hackensack Meridian Health prioritizes the well-being of its patients as well as its employees. Their culture emphasizes connection and teamwork, ensuring that every team member feels valued and empowered to contribute to the organization’s continued growth and success. Employees are not merely workers but integral team members who uphold the organization’s values and dedication to enhancing lives through high-quality healthcare services.

As part of this esteemed network, Hackensack Meridian Health offers an outstanding opportunity for a Food and Patient Services Supervisor to join their dynamic team. This role is essential in maintaining the highest standards of food service within their Pavilion and Women and Children’s kitchens, ensuring that patients receive safe, nutritious, and well-presented meals tailored to their dietary needs. The position entails overseeing diet aides, coordinating schedules, enforcing uniform and grooming standards, and directly contributing to the continual improvement of patient menu service. With a starting annual salary of $55,556.80, this supervisory role offers both competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package that includes scheduling flexibility, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and robust health benefits.

The Food and Patient Services Supervisor is a pivotal leader who ensures operational excellence by managing staff effectively, promoting a culture of teamwork, and maintaining rigorous standards for food safety, presentation, and patient satisfaction. Responsibilities encompass biweekly scheduling, vacation planning, and holiday distribution, as well as ongoing training and coaching to enhance staff performance and growth opportunities. The supervisor partners closely with the sous chef to guarantee food quality, proper portioning, taste, and compliance with dietary guidelines. Regular communication meetings and systematic evaluation of patient trays underscore the commitment to service quality. Moreover, the supervisor ensures all kitchen equipment functions correctly by reporting mechanical issues and coordinating repairs with the Operations Manager.

This role demands a professional who upholds sanitation and safety standards, enforces company policies, and fosters an environment where staff are cross-trained to increase job satisfaction and versatility. The position is integral to the hospital’s overall mission, requiring adherence to organizational competencies and leadership practices that drive positive outcomes for patients and staff alike. As an employer dedicated to pay equity and transparency, Hackensack Meridian Health ensures that compensation aligns with market data, experience, education, skills, and internal equity considerations, providing a fair and motivating workplace for this critical leadership position.