Nutrition Services Shift Lead

About This Role

Lead and supervise nutrition services personnel, ensuring patient diet needs are met, and maintaining high standards of food preparation, service, and sanitation within a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers, fellow employees, and coworkers with courtesy and respect
• Monitor patient diet orders to meet patient needs
• Orient, train, and supervise nutrition services personnel
• Instruct employees in use, care, and maintenance of equipment
• Supervise and maintain sanitation, safety, and housekeeping procedures
• Assist in preparation of work and time schedules for food service employees
• Assist with menu planning according to established patterns
• Assist with purchasing, inventory, and checking in of food and supplies
• Maintain or improve standards of food preparation and service
• Assist in the standardization of recipes and implementing their use
• Communicate and document discipline problems for follow up by supervisory personnel
• Communicate daily with all department staff to coordinate and plan service changes
• Work and communicate with Clinical Dietitian to meet patient needs
• Assist in day-to-day management of Nutrition Services
• Perform essential functions of scheduled position on shift
• Complete and maintain daily reports correctly
• Complete cleaning assignments and initial cleaning schedule
• Monitor food storage procedures performed by staff
• Ensure all equipment is shut off and department locked up at close of operations