Food Service – Production Coordinator/Sous Chef

Food Service – Production Coordinator/Sous Chef
Requisition ID
2024-53036
Category
Nutrition Services
Overview
Manages the activities of the Production area including all phases of food production, distribution, and service.
Why Nationwide Childrens Hospital?
The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Childrens Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose.
Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission.
Were 14,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world well never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere.
Ask anyone with a Nationwide Childrens badge what they do for a living. Theyll tell you its More Than a Job. Its a calling. Its a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere.
Nationwide Childrens Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.
Responsibilities
Administrative duties including professional email etiquette, shift log completion, time & attendance review, progressive disciplinary forms, daily production sheets, department specific documents, food safety logs.
Ensures timely service of food to patrons with an overall goal of consistent finished product produced according to recipe standards.
Enforces all state food safety standards and hospital specific policies with a focus on swift resolution of identified problem areas.
Fills in for production personnel as needed and able to assume all principal duties and responsibilities assigned to those positions.
Monitors the daily performance of support staff in the main production area and coaches team members to consistent results of product.
Establishes and directs continuous sanitation program and cleaning schedules in accordance with departmental policies.
Creates, updates and executes training for support staff. Maintain accountability to training through ongoing coaching and mentorship.
Qualifications
Education Requirement:
Culinary Degree, or equivalent in experience. preferred.
Certifications:
Certified in food protection (ServSafe), or become certified with (6) months of hire.
Experience:
2 Years of progressively responsible experience in a hospital or nursing home nutrition service department setting, preferred.
Skills:
Analytical ability necessary to resolve problems that may arise during the shift.
Ability to measure accurately and perform basic math skills.
Familiarity with personal computer and nutrition-related software strongly preferred.
Skill in proper operation of food production equipment (ovens, vertical cutter mixer, etc…)
Effective verbal and written communication skills required to prepare reports and to interactions with department staff, other NCH staff, patients and families.
Ability to manage multiple areas and projects/priorities simultaneously and effectively maintain multiple reporting relationships.
Minimum Physical Requirements:
OCCASIONALLY: 1-33% OF TIME (0.5 TO 2.5 HOURS) Climb stairs or ladders Sittin