Food and Nutrition Services Manager

Food and Nutrition Services Manager

Singing River Health System Hospital - Gulfport | Full-Time | Varies |
15200 Community Road
Gulfport, Mississippi, 39503
United States

Position Overview:
Food and Nutrition Services Manager are responsible for staff supervision, training, development, coaching and counseling of Food Service Staff.  They enforce policies and procedures to ensure the safety, sanitary and efficient delivery of meals to all customers.Food and Nutrition Services Manager directly ensure oversees the preparation of cafeteria, patient and special function menus; purchase food and supplies; and guarantee proper storage of all food and non-food products. They maintain a high standard of food handling and cleanliness in the work area while working with other employees with a team attitude.  Expectation is for all performed duties to be in accordance with Singing River Health System procedures and policies, accreditation organization, and governing guidance and publications for health care employees.
DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks performed as assigned.

Education:
High school graduate/GED Required.  Graduate from an accredited 2 or 4 year college/university, Culinary Arts Program preferred.

License:
N/A

Certification:
Completion of a Food Safety Course required (ServSafe)

Experience:
Minimum of three years in healthcare or institutional cooking with previous restaurant experience preferred. Previous management experience required.

Reports to:
Executive Director, Guest Relations

Supervises:
All non-clinical FANS staff

Physical Demands:
Work involves moderate physical activity: constant standing/walking, smelling, hearing, color vision and lifting 2-20 pounds, frequently moving about the building, or other facilities within the SRHS service area; frequently positioning self to access files, computers, power equipment, and other objects; performing repetitive motions with wrists, hands and fingers in using the keyboard and other office equipment; and occasionally exerting up to 30 pounds of force to move objects.
Work involves being able to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels, with or without correction. Must demonstrate the ability to communicate, speak, and enunciate to express / exchange ideas and detailed information in person and on the telephone. Work requires a minimum standard of visual acuity, with or without correction, with the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus, i.e. shift gaze from viewing a computer monitor to forms that are closer to compare data at close vision.This position requires constant standing/walking, smelling, hearing, color vision and lifting 2-20 pounds.  Frequently this position will require twisting, pushing/pulling, bending/stooping, working in hot, wet cold surroundings.  Occasionally this position requires the use of arm and back muscles lifting 21-30 pounds and the use of power equipment.

Mental Demands:
Must be with sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment and strong operational focus; must be well-organized and self-directed. Work requires the ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents.  Must demonstrate the ability to apply advanced financial and mathematical concepts and operations.
Must demonstrate keen mental faculties / assessment and decision making skills in the management of financial responsibilities, staff, and/or patients. Must possess emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels associated in dealing with employee issues and demands of maintaining effective working relationships with peers, staff, managers, physicians, and other healthcare associates.

Special Demands:
Must possess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette.  Must possess proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.).  Must have working knowledge of MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Work requires the ability to function independently, adapt to workload demands, set priorities, and understand and set goals.  Must role model ethical, safe, fiscally responsible practices.  Must be able to read and comprehend written instructions and follow verbal instructions.  Must have the ability to handle multiple priorities.  Must demonstrate teamwork and team building skills.