Job Description


We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Supervisor, Nutritional Services - Part Time, Days - Food&Nutrition-Patient Food Sv -11:00AM-7:00PM Mondays, Fridays, and Every Other Weekend.

In this role, the successful candidate The main function of the supervisor is overseeing the patient food service function of the kitchen work area. This includes adherence to DOH and DNV regulations.

Job Responsibilities:

Supervise Nutritional Aides in trayline assembly and portioning of food:

  • Checks trayline assembly for
  • accuracy
  • proper portion control
  • staff sanitation – hairnets, proper glove use and hand washing
  • Assures trayline is accurate and timely.
  • In-services personnel in portioning of food, sanitation, and trayline accuracy.
  • Maintain daily schedule of department/ Plan monthly schedule:

  • Schedules nutritional aides in a timely manner, insures that all positions are filled and that employees benefit time requests are considered.
  • Organizes daily schedule to insure that patient meals are assembled and distributed appropriately.
  • Accept daily call outs and determine need to replace staff or reassign existing staff to fill needed positions
  • Plan employee schedule when assigned
  •  Recommends hiring, orients, trains and evaluates new Nutritional Aides and Nutritional Clerks:

  • Participates in all aspects of training Nutritional Aides and continually documents observations of staff achieving milestones in reaching performance goals.
  • Ensures Nutritional Aides’ job completion and productivity as per the collective bargaining agreement.
  • Participates in writing performance appraisals for Nutritional Aides, which are objective and meaningful; using appraisal system as an opportunity to review and teach; provides on-the-spot counseling and corrections to employees as appropriate
  • Writes performance appraisals for the aides and uses the process as an opportunity to review, evaluate and teach.
  • Communicates and Documents all counseling with employees to ensure all staff members are informed of their work performance.
  • Follows hospital policy of progress discipline for counseling staff when necessary.
  • Responsible for day to day supervision of Nutritional Service Department:

  • Documents temperatures on quality control logs and takes corrective action when needed
  • Assures all catering orders are completed and delivered
  • Reports problems to appropriate managers
  • Involved in Performance Improvement studies as needed.
  • Reports needed repairs to Engineering and follows up as needed with appropriate individual or department.
  • Able to assist with menu system in cases where it becomes necessary due to staffing or computer issues.
  • Minimum Qualifications:
    To qualify you must have a High school diploma or equivalency.
    Food Service Manager Certificate (120 hours) or equivalent
    Five years experience in patient food service preferred
    Experience in diet office systems and methods preferred
    Able to stand for 60-70% of workday

    NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

    NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment.

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