Job Description

Job Location: PUTNAM COUNTY HOSPITAL - GREENCASTLE, IN 46135,

Position Type: Full Time,

Job Shift: Day,

• Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of dietary staff during assigned shifts.
• Assign work responsibilities and ensure tasks are completed accurately and efficiently.
• Monitor meal preparation, tray assembly, meal delivery, and sanitation procedures to ensure
• quality and timeliness.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, state and federal regulations, and food safety standards, including HACCP guidelines.
• Train, mentor, and provide ongoing support to new and existing employees.
• Assist with scheduling, staffing adjustments, and shift coverage as directed by management.
• Monitor inventory levels and communicate supply needs to management.
• Conduct routine quality assurance checks to ensure patient diet orders are followed accurately.
• Promote excellent customer service by responding promptly to patient, visitor, and staff concerns.
• Address employee concerns and resolve routine operational issues
• while escalating more complex concerns appropriately.
• Participate in department meetings, performance improvement initiatives, and continuing education.
• Perform dietary aide duties as needed to maintain efficient department operations.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and infection control practices.
• Ability to read and interpret diet orders and follow standardized recipes.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with food service software preferred.
• Servsafe certificate for safe food handler or manager level- if not current, must complete within 60 days of new position.
• Abides by all HIPAA (Health Information and Portability Accountability Act) guidelines