Food Service Supervisor

Elmhurst Hospital Center (EHC) is the major tertiary care provider in the borough of Queens. The hospital is comprised of 545 beds and is a Level I Trauma Center, an Emergency Heart Care Station and a 911 Receiving Hospital. It is the premiere health care organization for key areas such as Surgery, Cardiology, Women's Health, Pediatrics, Rehabilitation Medicine, Renal and Mental Health Services.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Work Shifts

6:00am to 2:00pm wi9th alternating weekends

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position :

Under professional supervision, is responsible for the food preparation and service in a dietary division of a hospital or health care facility; performs related work.

Examples of Typical Tasks :
1. Supervises the operation of a section of a hospital kitchen, a food distribution and ward serving unit, or a staff dining room or employee cafeteria.
2. Instructs and supervises Cooks, Dietary Aides and other subordinate employees in the preparation, distribution and service of food.
3. Supervises the sanitation and housekeeping activities of a food service operation to insure proper standards in the preparation and service of food, e.g., supervises dishwashing and potwashing activities and the cleaning of kitchens, food storage areas, kitchen machinery and equipment, cafeterias and dining rooms.
4. Prepares work schedules and assigns duties. Checks for personnel coverage and adherence to schedules.
5. Receives and checks food and other supplies and supervises their storage and distribution.
6. Requisitions foods and supplies. Makes out food orders and supply orders. Maintains accurate inventories and issues reports thereon as required.

Minimum Qualifications
1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent; and, (a) completion of a ninety-hour course in food service supervision approved by the American Dietetic Association or the New York State Department of Education, and two years full-time experience in quantity food preparation and/or service; or, (b) completion of a two-year Dietetic Technician training program approved by the American Dietetic Association; or,
2. A satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Benefits

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• College Savings Program
• Union Benefits for eligible titles
• Multiple employee discounts programs
• Commuter Benefits Programs

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