Catering Supervisor - Food & Nutrition

The University of Iowa Health Care department of Food & Nutrition Services is seeking a Catering Supervisor. This position under general supervision, provides supervision for operations and service employees in the distribution of foods. Coordinates daily operation of the catering duties through customer service activities, including floor plan changes, room set up, food portioning/display/service, event clean up and food/beverage and service usage reporting. Monitors the performance of service staff enforces departmental work rules and policies/procedures, maintains food quality and staff schedules, assists in providing service as needed and attends supervisory meetings.

• Supervises operations of food distribution, including set-up, service, maintenance and personnel.
• Attends in-services as scheduled
• Plans and prepares work assignments and schedules.
• Assists in assembling service area, disassembling service areas, and relieving staff for breaks as needed.
• Interviews and recommends employ of support staff.
• Trains, assigns work to and evaluates the performance of support staff, and recommends salary increases, promotions and status changes, including dismissals.
• Prepares service and supply requisitions.
• Maintains inventory controls.
• Assesses demand for additional items
• Monitors cash register functions.
• Prepares periodic reports on food distribution activities, including inventory records, personnel records and fiscal reports on cash register functions.
• Consults with other Food Service Supervisors and Manager to coordinate dining facility operations.
• Delegates responsibilities to ensure departmental operation and direct employees in a positive manner
• Maintains sanitation and safety standards.
• Evaluates food products and supplies against predetermine quality standards.
• Determines pattern of food placement in serving areas of dining facility.
• Prepares menus and pricing boards and schedules.
• Records completion of cleaning duties and temperatures records.
• Enforces portion control guidelines and methods of handling, preparation and storage that enhance quality and minimize contamination.
• Responds to inquiries and complaints from staff, student and patrons.
• Train dietetic interns as assigned
• Assists in completing cleaning duties
• Answers phone calls to the area
• Monitors equipment for malfunctions and contacts maintenance as needed.
• Knowledge of methods and practices of institutional food preparation and service.
•  Knowledge of principles of food sanitation, health hazards and the necessary precautionary measures.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to establish goals, schedule work, set deadlines for total accomplishment for self and subordinates under time schedule pressure while maintaining cost effectiveness.
• Ability to measure and evaluate employee performance and conduct interviews.
• Knowledge of principles of inventory management and control.
• Ability to collect data and compile food service and food production reports.
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic skills, i.e. addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, fractional numbers, decimals, etc.
• Ability to maintain records of quantities of ingredients used and volume of production.

University of Iowa Health Care—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.^®

Percent of Time: 100%

Schedule: Monday through Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm 

Pay Grade: 08 https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/merit-alpha-matrix

Benefits Highlights:

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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