Manager - Food Services - Ephrata Hospital

Full time (80+ hours biweekly)

Monday - Friday 730am - 4pm

Weekend and holiday rotation

General Summary

Manages all facets of Food Service operations including menu planning, budgeting, inventory, equipment maintenance and staff supervision.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Establishes policy and plans and directs the activities of the Food Services Department for patients, employees and visitors to ensure delivery of quality nutrition and food services.
• Develops and implements policies, procedures and methods for food production, in consultation with administrative staff, to achieve high quality cost-effective meals.
• Provides overall guidance and direction in dietary planning and planning of daily menus including regular and therapeutic diets.
• Ensures that food preparation areas are maintained in accordance with hospital policy and sanitation standards.
• Oversees the procurement of foods and supplies from vendors and suppliers.
• Inspects food storage and directs sanitary maintenance of kitchen and storage facilities.
• Ensures that all foods prepared meet existing standards for quality, freshness, taste and appearance.
• Devises best methods of storage and presentation of food products.
• Responsible for the care and maintenance of department/entity equipment and supplies.

Common Expectations:

• Selects, trains/orients, assigns department staff, evaluates performance, and makes recommendations for personnel actions.
• Develops and recommends department/entity operating budget and ensures that department/entity operates within budget.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, inservice meetings, and workshops.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
• Maintains appropriate records, reports, and files as required.

Benefits Offered:

- Comprehensive health benefits

- Flexible spending and health savings accounts

- Retirement savings plan

- Paid time off (PTO)

- Short-term disability

- Education assistance

- Financial education and support, including DailyPay

- Wellness and Wellbeing programs

- Caregiver support via Wellthy & Childcare referral service via Wellthy

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• Associates Degree Required

Work Experience:

• 2 years Experience in food, nutrition or food service admin including cafeteria related admin/supervisory techniques. Required and
• Supervisory experience. Required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.