POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Director of Food Service the Food Service Supervisor manages the daily employee managing in the food service department in preparation of attractive, nutritionally adequate meals served at proper temperatures and at appropriate times according to facility policies and procedures, consistent with state and federal laws and regulations and accepted nutritional standards. Responsible for care and sanitation of institutional food service equipment and work areas used for preparation, storage and service.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION STANDARDS
EDUCATION:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Successful completion or current enrollment in course approved by American Dietetic Association.
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Successful performance of this job classification can best be achieved through consistent application of current knowledge, use of good judgement, common sense, ability to establish and carry out priorities, effective use of interpersonal skills and ongoing communication with residents, staff, families, interdisciplinary team members and government officials including State surveyors and ombudsmen.
PHYSICAL PSYCHOLOGICAL AND ERGONOMIC REQUIREMENTS:
This job can not be performed without exposure to the stresses associated with an intimate, 24-hour residential care environment that delivers care and services primarily to disabled and cognitively impaired residents with an average age of 78 years. Examples of these stresses include, but are not limited to: shift rotation, weekend and holiday duty, usual or impaired behavior by residents, family reactions to having a loved one in the nursing home, death and dying, oversight by State surveyors, presence of consultants and variable involvement of medical staff.
Functions are carried out in a variety of positions including standing and sitting. To meet resident’s needs, virtually all positions require the ability to move freely through the building. Stooping, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying, as well as other physical demands may be required.
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