Nashville General Hospital is hiring a Full-Time Food and Nutrition Supervisor - Healthcare Tray Line. We are looking for a dependable candidate with a flexible schedule throughout the week, including rotating weekends.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
· Supervise daily tray line operations and meal service activities.
· Ensure patient trays are assembled accurately according to prescribed diets and menu selections.
· Monitor tray line workflow to maintain efficiency and meal delivery schedules.
· Train, coach, and evaluate food service employees on departmental procedures and performance standards.
· Verify compliance with food safety, sanitation, and infection control guidelines.
· Conduct routine inspections of food preparation, storage, holding temperatures, and serving areas.
· Collaborate with Registered Dietitians, Nursing staff, and Food Service personnel to address patient dietary concerns.
· Maintain accurate production records, temperature logs, sanitation reports, and staffing documentation.
· Assist with scheduling, staffing assignments, and departmental coverage.
· Investigate and resolve patient meal service complaints promptly and professionally.
· Ensure compliance with all federal, state, local, and healthcare regulatory requirements, including Joint Commission and CMS standards as applicable.
· Participate in quality improvement initiatives and departmental meetings.
· Assist with inventory control, ordering, and cost management activities.
Required Qualifications
· High school diploma or GED Preferred
· Minimum of 2–3 years of food service experience in a healthcare, hospital, long-term care, or institutional setting.
· Previous supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
· Current ServSafe Manager Certification required or to be obtained within first year of assuming the role.
· Knowledge of therapeutic diets, food safety regulations, HACCP principles, and sanitation standards.
· Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
· Ability to work in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Preferred Qualifications
· Experience with electronic diet office systems and healthcare food service software.
· Experience with Hospital, Restaurants or Hospitality setting,
· Experience with patient meal service and tray line management in a hospital setting.
Physical Requirements
· Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
· Ability to lift up to 30–50 pounds occasionally.
· Frequent bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling.
· Ability to work in hot, cold, and fast-paced kitchen environments.
Key Competencies
· Leadership and team development
· Food safety and regulatory compliance
· Patient-focused service
· Problem-solving and decision-making
· Time management and organization
· Quality assurance and attention to detail
· Basic computer and scheduling skills, strong conflict resolution
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| Location | Nashville, Tennessee |