Food Service Manager 2

Patient Food Service Manager 2

Sodexo is seeking a Patient Food Service Manager 2 for Clara Maass Medical Center, a 465 bed Acute Care Hospital located in Belleville, NJ. In this role, you will direct and participate in all of the patient meal services and acting as a liaison between the food service department and the patients and supervise a team of approximately 40 people (15 daily). The hours for this role will be mostly 11:30a-8:00p, however you will need to have the flexibility to cover the 5:30a-2:00p shift when needed, as well as rotational coverage every other weekend. This location is a union environment.

Sodexo offers a range of services to healthcare facilities, including food, nutrition, environmental, facilities management, healthcare technology management, retail, and patient experience services. Employees at our healthcare sites play a crucial role in enhancing patient experience and well-being.

Responsibilities

• Manage the tray-line for Sodexo's Expressly for You (EFY) patient feeding system at this location
• Daily patient meal rounds, managing the meal assembly and delivery system
• Maintain food and health & safety logs within Sodexo and hospital guidelines and requirements
• Ensure trainings remain up to date for all hourly associates, for both Sodexo and hospital related trainings
• Effectively mentor and develop the food services team
• Cultivate effective interpersonal relationships with patients and nursing staff, focusing on enhanced customer satisfaction

Benefits

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

Qualifications

• Strong production culinary background, ideally in an up-scale restaurant/retail/catering environment;
• Experience leading and engaging a culinary and/or food services team
• Servsafe certified as well as working knowledge of HACCP and experience with Health and Safety audits
• Prior cash handling responsibility
• Familiarity with Sodexo processes and systems (preferred, not required)

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you're happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please complete this form.

Minimum Education Requirement

High School Diploma or GED or Equivalent

Minimum Management Experience

1 year