What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager - Food Services - Ephrata Hospital position at WellSpan Health Services?
Full time (80 hours biweekly)
Monday - Friday 730am - 4pm
Weekend and holiday rotation
General Summary
Manages all facets of Food Service operations including menu planning, budgeting, inventory, equipment maintenance and staff supervision.
Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
- Establishes policy and plans and directs the activities of the Food Services Department for patients, employees and visitors to ensure delivery of quality nutrition and food services.
- Develops and implements policies, procedures and methods for food production, in consultation with administrative staff, to achieve high quality cost-effective meals.
- Provides overall guidance and direction in dietary planning and planning of daily menus including regular and therapeutic diets.
- Ensures that food preparation areas are maintained in accordance with hospital policy and sanitation standards.
- Oversees the procurement of foods and supplies from vendors and suppliers.
- Inspects food storage and directs sanitary maintenance of kitchen and storage facilities.
- Ensures that all foods prepared meet existing standards for quality, freshness, taste and appearance.
- Devises best methods of storage and presentation of food products.
- Responsible for the care and maintenance of department/entity equipment and supplies.
Common Expectations:
- Selects, trains/orients, assigns department staff, evaluates performance, and makes recommendations for personnel actions.
- Develops and recommends department/entity operating budget and ensures that department/entity operates within budget.
- Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
- Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, inservice meetings, and workshops.
- Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation. Maintains appropriate records, reports, and files as required.
Benefits Offered:
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- Retirement savings plan
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Short-term disability
- Education assistance
- Financial education and support, including DailyPay
- Wellness and Wellbeing programs
- Caregiver support via Wellthy & Childcare referral service via Wellthy
WellSpan Health’s vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region’s largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.
WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital
One of eight premier hospitals in the WellSpan system, WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital offers a full range of leading-edge inpatient, outpatient and emergent care services. The hospital is noted for its distinct ability to combine state-of-the-art medical technology with quality, compassionate care to meet the needs of the more than 550,000 residents of northern Lancaster County and the surrounding area. As a full-service, non-profit acute-care hospital, with a 141 licensed bed capacity, WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital admits approximately 5,500 patients annually. Nearby WellSpan Ephrata Cancer Center supports the hospital as part of WellSpan’s regional network of five cancer centers. WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital was one of several WellSpan Health hospitals honored by U.S. News & World Report with the High Performing recognition for 2022-23.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
- Associates Degree Required
Work Experience:
- 2 years Experience in food, nutrition or food service admin including cafeteria related admin/supervisory techniques. Required and
- Supervisory experience. Required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Excellent interpersonal/communication skills.
- Basic computer skills.
