Nutrition Services Lead

Overview

Shift 11:30am-8:00pm Mon-Fri + Every other weekend and rotating holidays

Works with the Manager of Nutrition Services and the Director of Nutrition Services to hire, train and direct foodservice workers.  The employee prepares employee schedules, assists in the QA program, prepares HACCP production and service logs, ensures quality patient care, trains employees, and relieves for staff absence.  Employee also assists in ordering, inventory and food control.  Employee ensures food safety and quality of food for service in retail as well as patient services.  

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Completes quality and safety checks of food at all aspects, from production to service. 
• Work with all staff in department to support daily tasks 
• Trains foodservice staff to assigned tasks; monitors employee performance.  Address issues with staff on task related issues as they occur - serve as a coach to employees just learning new skills.  Maintains education records of staff. 
• Interviews and hires new staff.  Obtains references.  Follow up on new staff with questions or concerns about orientation. 
• Develops department orientation with Manager of Nutrition Services; orients new staff to dietary department.  Develops and tests staff on area competencies. 
• Conducts departmental sanitation/safety checklists; assigns weekly checklists to appropriate person; follow up on problems identified - document resolution.  Assigns and inspects cleaning tasks; spot checks storage areas to be sure foods are utilized properly.  Inspects quality of food items prepared; observes service of patient foods to ensure proper portion control and service.  Assures readiness for IDPH and JCAHO inspections. 
• Determine substitute foods to offer if food shortage occurs or increase in food demand. 
• Works with Manager of Nutrition Services and Chief Clinical Dietitian to resolve food service, staffing, and food-related issues. 
• Prioritizes tasks to assure timely completion; plans workday to meet time goals required for each  
• type of meal service. 
• Inspects the refrigerators and freezers daily and prepares a plan for timely utilization of foods and leftovers. 

Qualifications

Education:

• Culinary Arts or Food Service Management or Similar, degree preferred (not required). 

Experience:  

• 3- 5+ years high volume food production or similar preferred. 

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Serve Safe Certification (will help obtain if needed; obtain within 6 months after hire) 

*Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs. The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.