Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York.

Summary: Organizes and oversees the Food Service Department in conjunction with the Patient Service Manager and Food Service Director and all related activities at the assigned location within the Nuvance System.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensures that day-to-day operations of the Food Services Department fulfills the needs of each facility and that departmental performance exceeds quality benchmarks.
• Assures compliance, at all times, with regulatory agencies such as New York State Dept. of Health, County Dept. of Health, JCAHO, DEC and CMS.
• Provides for the Food Service Department environments to be maintained in a sanitary, attractive, and orderly fashion through development and implementation of monitoring systems in all areas of the department to provide for productivity and accuracy of tasks assigned
• Plans daily department work assignments and leads to ensure adequate coverage for department activities.
• Oversees patient meal delivery to assure that meals are served according to Dept. schedule.
• Monitors food temperatures and plate presentation to assure that standards are being met.
• Complies with productivity benchmarks and uses the same to adhere to goals and objectives for the departmental operation.

Job Requirements:

• Associate Degree preferred
• minimum of 3 years Food Service Experience; strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Serve Safe Certification required or must be obtained within 6 months of hire

Location: Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Work Type: Full-Time

Standard Hours: 40.00

Work Schedule: Day 8

Work Shift: 12:30-9pm

Salary Range: $16.00-$25.00/ hour.

EOE, including disability/vets.

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