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Nutrition Operations Lead
| Company | Advocate Health Care |
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| Location | Des Plaines, IL, USA |
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| Salary | $20.4 – $30.6 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Mid Level |
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Requirements
- Current or within 6 months: State of Illinois or Wisconsin Department of Public Health Food Service Manager Sanitation License.
- SERV Safe Certification and CPDH Certification if working within Chicago city limits.
- ServSafe Allergen License
- Minimal High School Diploma or GED with 3-4 years working in lead/supervisory role, healthcare environment.
- POS and cash handling experience
- Principles and practices of effective team member supervision including development, team building, leadership, motivation, and communication
- ServSafe and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) including food safety, food handling, and sanitation procedures
- Must be able to oversee the production and serving of food to fit patient population.
- Knowledge of IDDSI (International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative) and can distinguish the various levels of texture and modified foods.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee daily operations of the Food Service Team, including cooks, diet office, production, and food service workers.
- Assign and monitor staff assignments, ensuring schedules meet departmental workload demands and adjust as needed.
- Demonstrate enthusiasm, teamwork, quality work, safety, and positive service-minded behavior to set an example for team members.
- Participate in peer interviewing for new team members and make hiring recommendations.
- Assist in training team members in food production, sanitation standards, and safety procedures.
- Ensure production team members follow recipes, complete production sheets, and maintain cooling and temperature logs.
- Ensure all food is received and stored according to Board of Health standards.
- Conduct daily safety and sanitation inspections, taking corrective action as needed.
- Maintain communication with team members about job performance and lead work alongside them, providing guidance throughout the day.
- Participate in the QMS/PI program, recording daily temperatures, monitoring quality improvement indicators, and maintaining documentation.
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.
