Supervisor-Food & Nutrition Services

Situated on over 30 acres in the beautiful rolling hills of Central Texas, Cedar Crest provides innovative behavioral health and substance abuse treatment for children, adolescents, and adults. Our private campus includes walking trails, picnic areas, outdoor swimming pool, full-size gym, and state-of-the-art exercise equipment; providing opportunities for leisure, therapeutic recreation, and team building skills. Cedar Crest provides a full continuum of care including adolescent residential, inpatient, outpatient, and partial hospitalization/intense outpatient treatments.

Supervise and coordinate the activities of the food service staff who prepare and serve food.

• Oversee food preparation, portion sizes and the overall presentation of food.
• Oversee that delivery of special diets conform to diet orders.
• May also be directly involved in food preparation and service.
• Coordinate activities of the food services staff to ensure that patients are served appropriately and timely.
• Provide guidance and direction to staff and encourage/build mutual trust, respect and cooperation among team members.
• Responsible for the scheduling to ensure the department is staffed appropriately.
• Orient, train and coach new team members on operational guidelines, organizational policies and procedures.
• Inspect supplies, equipment and work areas to ensure they comply with health and food safety standards.
• Responsible for the training, supervision and performance of food service staff to maintain food safety, food quality and customer satisfaction.
• Address complaints regarding food quality or service.

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Additional education or training in the food service field preferred with two or more years’ experience in food service role in preparing food for institutions, such as school, hospital or cafeteria.
• Previous supervisory experience is strongly preferred.

Serv Safe Certification or similar food safety certification, where required by the state and facility.

• Communication:
  Advanced
• Attention to Detail:
  Advanced

• Team Player:
  Works well as a member of a group
• Innovative:
  Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
• Dedicated:
  Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

• Peer Recognition:
  Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers
• Growth Opportunities:
  Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
• Ability to Make an Impact:
  Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

High School/GED or better.

• Additional education or training in the food service field preferred with two or more years’ experience in food service role in preparing food for institutions, such as school, hospital or cafeteria.
• Previous supervisory experience is strongly preferred.

Food Handler's Permit

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