Production Manager

Job Summary Provides safe and attractive food preparation and serving of patient meals, cafeteria meals and nourishments. Complies with hospital and food service policies and procedures. Adheres to all customer service initiatives. Adheres to all regulatory agency guidelines. Performs service to patient in a customer-friendly manner. Essential Functions Assist in forecasting, coordinating, preparing, and monitoring food production activities for all clientele (patient and non-patient). Participate in training of staff to ensure compliance with portion control. Assist with planning, development, coordination and execution of menus, promotions, and special events. Assist in performance improvement initiatives: development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of promotions. Complete taste and temperature panel forms for the cafeteria and patient meals assembly line to evaluate temperature and food quality standards. Monitor and maintain food quality standards during the assembly process in a proactive manner to enhance client satisfaction. Ensure that all safety standards are maintained in accordance with CareWell Health standards as observed by the Director of Food and Nutrition Services. Maintain a safe, sanitary, and efficient operation in a proactive manner in accordance with federal, state, and local health regulations and all standards set forth by Joint Commission Accreditation for Hospitals. Monitor and control the inventory of food and non-food supplies for operational/financial efficiency. Participate and contribute to professional organizations per continuing education records. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Working Conditions Work is performed in a commercial food service operation environment. May require extended hours with little notice. Work pressure and disturbance of workflow can occur daily (i.e., no notification given for large groups of people and employees calling in absent while maintaining all service points/departments, departments requesting catering service with no notification, etc.). May include occasional exposure to noise and temperature fluctuations. Physical Requirements Job requires frequent standing and walking. Lifting and carrying materials weighing up to 40 pounds occurs with varied frequency. Minimum Education/Certifications Associate Degree or equivalent, and SERVSAFE certified preferred. Basic Management Experience – 1 year. Basic Functional Experience – 1 year work experience in food or culinary services. Minimum Work Experience 3 years of food services experience in a related field and culinary certification preferred. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work Must be willing to work holidays, weekends and provide additional coverage as needed. Salary and Benefits CareWell Health provides a salary/hourly rate range for all open positions to comply with New Jersey Law. The rates listed for each position is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered such as specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity. The salary/hourly rate range for this position is: 85K - $90k. Benefits Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Basic Life and Disability Insurance Whole Life, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Employee Assistance Program 401(k) Paid Holidays and a generous Paid Time Off Plan #J-18808-Ljbffr CareWell Health