Location:

Geisinger Lewistown Hospital (GLH)

Shift:

Rotation (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

No

Job Summary:

Oversees and provides quality food and service for all customers. Assists management team in menu development, recruiting, training of staff, disciplinary action, monitoring service, scheduling and other duties based on location needs. Responsible for working with the management team to ensure quality products and services are provided, and delivered in a timely manner. Responsible for coordinating schedules, to ensure proper staffing levels.

Job Duties:

• Responsible for all aspects of Foodservices.
• Coordinates and oversees the daily activities of the staff.
• This may include but is not limited to scheduling, conducting meetings, monitoring performance and providing feedback.
• Ensures that deadlines are met and duties are completed according to policy and procedure to ensure optimal operations.
• Assists in overseeing work of staff, and provides direction to ensure maintenance of all quality, safety, sanitation, service and HACCP standards.
• Follows and enforces system wide standards as well as department specific service standards.
• Assists with recruitment, interviewing and selection of foodservice staff.
• Coordinates and conducts training and orientation program for new hires.
• Serves as a resource to respond to questions and solve problems.
• Serves as a contact person for all questions for patients, staff and guests in Foodservices.
• Assists with the development of policy and procedures for assigned area and implements approved procedures.
• Assists with the evaluation of the staff.
• Functions in position as needed to assure service timelines are met according to Policy.
• In the absence of the Manager makes decisions that cannot be postponed.
• Assists with collection and analysis of data and the development and implementation of action plans as part of the Department Performance Improvement Program.
• Works in a cooperative fashion with all staff to accomplish objectives.
• Completes all required in-services according to established standards.
• Other specific job duties including but not limited to cash handling, cooking, driving, patient meal rounds, menu items and other decisions will be essential to some supervisors based on the area they supervise.
• May perform opening and or closing duties in the department.

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

*Relevant experience may be a combination of related work experience and degree obtained (Associate’s Degree = 2 years; Bachelor’s Degree = 4 years).

Position Details:

Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Experience:

Minimum of 4 years-Relevant experience* (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s):

Skills:

Clinical Policies And Standards, Communication, Food And Nutrition Services, Healthcare Industry, Leads Others, Menu Development, Organizing, Supervisory Customer Service, Teamwork

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. 

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.