Job Information
Excela Health MANAGER FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES in Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Description
Job Summary/Overall Objectives
Under the direction of the Director, this position plans and supports all aspects of the food service operations.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Align department with strategy map and continually work to implement drivers in support of Independence Health System’s mission and vision.
Act promptly to resolve problems and initiate better ways of doing things by acting as a catalyst for change.
Establish and maintain a safe working environment and assure staff complies with safety, environmental, and infection control guidelines.
Equitably apply policies and procedures by issuing corrective action in a fair and consistent manner.
Assess customer’s needs, exceed customer expectations, and consider customers in decision making to improve customer satisfaction.
Act on most urgent tasks, leverage available resources, review own workload, implement workable systems, and provide clear direction.
This position has direct supervisory responsibilities and serves as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.
Management responsibilities include hiring, coaching, skills development, recognition and rewards, staff productivity and performance management.
Financial Management
Assists the director in financial management to include revenue enhancement opportunities and implements cost control measures. Allocates and delegates work to make efficient use of resources.
Identifies and implements revenue enhancement opportunities.
Assists director with the development and management of department budget at or below budget expectations. Can provide variances based on guidelines.
Monitors cash handling processes; performs POS reporting for profitability review.
Food Service Management:
Ensures the production of high-quality food meets nutritional and budgetary guidelines. Controls surplus and waste to reduce cost.
Ensures high quality food is served to patients and staff by utilizing quality control measures. Works with the clinical staff to incorporate nutritional principles.
Ensures policies and procedures are followed for safety, infection control, and operational guidelines.
Ensure completion of staff competencies including mandatory education
Lead process improvement initiatives for department
Completes department schedule; adheres to overtime guidelines and budgetary requirements.
Works with clinical staff to ensure food service meets the needs of the patient.
Directs the experiences of dietetic students in foodservice according to curriculum guidelines.
Other duties as assigned.
Competency and Experience [Knowledge, Skills and Abilities]
Required Qualifications/Experience
Associate degree or higher level of education in related field and five (5) years of food service operation experience.
Two (2) to four (4) years supervisory/management experience in food service operations.
Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of functional area.
Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
Preferred Qualifications/Experience
Bachelor’s Degree or higher in food service operations preferred.
Experience in Healthcare setting.
License, Certification & Clearances
Current Servsafe certificate or within 6 months of hire required.
Act 34-PA Criminal Record Check from the PA State Police system.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
Travel may be expected locally between System locations.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Independence Health and its affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
Disclaimer
This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Moreover, duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Work Environment
When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.
Essential – Absolute Necessity.
Marginal – Minimal Necessity.
Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.
Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.
Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.
Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.
Physical Condition
Essential
Marginal
Constantly
Frequently
Occasionally
Rarely
Never
Extreme Heat
X
Extreme Cold
X
Heights
X
Confined Spaces
X
Extreme Noise(>85dB)
X
Mechanical Hazards
X
Use of Vibrating Tools
X
Operates Vehicle (company)
x
Operates Heavy Equipment
X
Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices
X
Rotates All Shifts
X
8 Hours Shifts
X
X
10-12 Hours Shifts
X
X
On-Call
X
Overtime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hrs/wk)
X
Travel Between Sites
X
X
Direct Patient Care
X
Respirator Protective Equipment
X
Eye Protection
X
Head Protection (hard hat)
X
Hearing Protection
X
Hand Protection
X
Feet, Toe Protection
X
Body Protection
X
Latex Exposure
X
X
Solvent Exposure
X
Paint (direct use) Exposure
X
Dust (sanding) Exposure
X
Ethylene Oxide Exposure
X
Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure
X
Blood/Body Fluid Exposure
X
Chemicals (direct use) Exposure
X
Mist Exposure
X
Wax Stripper (direct use)
X
Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure
X
Ionizing Radiation Exposure
X
Laser Exposure
X
Physical Demands
When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.
Essential – Absolute Necessity.
Marginal – Minimal Necessity.
Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.
Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.
Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.
Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.
Physical Condition
Essential
Marginal
Constantly
Frequently
Occasionally
Rarely
Never
Bending (Stooping)
X
X
Sitting
X
X
Walking
X
X
Climbing Stairs
X
X
Climbing Ladders
X
Standing
X
X
Kneeling
X
Squatting (Crouching)
X
X
Twisting/Turning
X
Keyboard/Computer Operation
X
X
Gross Grasp
X
X
Fine Finger Manipulation
X
X
Hand/Arm Coordination
X
X
Pushing/Pulling(lbs. of force)
X
<10#
Carry
X
<5#
Transfer/Push/Pull Patients
X
Seeing Near w/Acuity
X
X
Feeling (Sensation)
X
Color Vision
X
X
Hearing Clearly
X
X
Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead
X
Reaching Above Shoulder Level
X
X
Reaching Forward
X
X
Lifting Floor to Knuckle
X
<10#
Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle
###
X
Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder
###
X
Lifting Shoulder to Overhead
###
X
When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)