Supervisor, Nutrition And Food Service

MU Healthcare is looking for a passionate and driven individual to join our team as a vital contributor to the Dining and Nutrition Services Department. As a key player in our mission to provide exceptional care, you will work closely with management to elevate our service standards and create a welcoming dining experience for our patients and visitors. We need someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, exudes a positive attitude, and is dedicated to fostering a sense of teamwork. Your ability to inspire and lead by example will be invaluable as you assist in supervising staff, ensuring their growth and success within our dynamic healthcare ecosystem. Join us in making a meaningful impact on the well-being of our community while embracing a fulfilling and collaborative journey at MU Healthcare.
Location: Columbia, Missouri
Shift: Monday - Friday, 7am to 3:30pm, Every other weekend and rotating holidays
Department: Patient Kitchen UH
Salary Range: $19.15 per hour to $30.23 per hour based on experience.
ABOUT US
MU Health Care is a growing academic health system in mid-Missouri comprised of multiple hospitals - including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital - and over 50 specialty clinics located throughout the region.
As an MU Health Care employee, you'll be part of an exceptional team committed to our mission of saving and improving lives. Our core values of inclusion, respect, service, discovery, responsibility and excellence foster a collaborative work environment where you can grow your career.
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Employee Benefits

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one.
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays.
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years.
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%).
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more.

See a comprehensive list of benefits here .
Basic Functions:

• Opening and closing daily FOOD SERVICE operations, appropriate cash handling, maintaining temperature AND FOOD usage reports and performing other duties as assigned.
• Assist in menu planning by coordinating efforts in ordering of appropriate supplies, preparation of food and serving of food.
• Communicate with other departments regarding FOOD SERVICEs and participate in complaint resolution as needed. Conduct quality control inspections (including inspecting prepared foods for color, taste, aroma and temperature; monitoring work areas for cleanliness, sanitation, safety and security; inspecting equipment and facilities for reasons of sanitation and maintenance, monitoring inventory levels) and taking corrective action.
• Coordinate directing, instructing and advising staff on changes in policies, procedures and work standards to ensure the provision of quality food and service to patients and families, facility and staff.
• Coordinate interviewing, selecting, training, evaluating, counseling and supporting staff in the Dining and Nutrition Department.
• Develop and monitor staffing schedules and overseeing the processing of staff records such as time sheets and leave requests.
• Plan, assign, and review the work of staff. Demonstrate to staff appropriate methods and procedures to complete work assignments. Review staff's work in progress for adherence to appropriate methods and procedures and completion of work in a timely manner. Monitor staff's workload and productivity in order to meet the department's workload and productivity standards. Assist management in monitoring department operations and objectives to ensure quality services are being provided.
• May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired.
• Two (2) years of experience in a services industry (retail operations, FOOD SERVICE, hospitality, customer service, housekeeping, etc.
• ServSafe certification within ninety (90) days as a condition of continued employment in this job classification.

Preferred Qualifications:
Supervisory experience. Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and may require ambulating, remaining in a stationary position and positioning self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 lbs. and occasionally move objects up to 25 lbs. This role may also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.