Food Services Supervisor

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Position to start in July 2026. WHO WE ARE: Wood

County Norwood Health Center has a great passion for helping the members

of our community. As an employer, we strive to provide a work

environment where diversity and differing opinions are valued,

creativity is encouraged, continuous learning and improvement are

fostered, teamwork and open/honest communication are encouraged, and

meeting customer needs through quality services is a shared goal across

all departments. If you have a background in mental health and a passion

to help the members of our community, please consider joining our team!

WHAT WE OFFER: In addition to who we are, Wood County team members are

offered competitive salaries, flexible schedules, and excellent

benefits, including: \*Health Insurance - we offer low premiums and low

deductibles, with excellent coverage! \*Dental Insurance \*Vision

Insurance \*Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) - This is one of the

best-funded public pension plans in the U.S.! \*457 deferred

compensation plan \*Vacation and Sick Time - Start accruing for both on

your first day! \*10 Paid Holidays \*Flexible Spending Account to set

aside pre-tax dollars for childcare and medical expenses \*Life

Insurance \*Short and Long-Term Disability \*Wellness Incentive Plan

\*Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program Purpose of Position The

purpose of this position is to plan, organize, supervise, and direct all

administrative and operational activities of the dietary department for

Norwood Health Center\'s nursing home and psychiatric hospital units

according to applicable standards, rules, and regulations. Essential

Duties and Responsibilities The following duties are normal for this

position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.

Other duties may be required and assigned. 1. Oversees safe and timely

meal preparation, including the provision of meals and/or supplements in

accordance with clients\' needs, preferences, and care plan. 2.

Purchases foods, materials, and supplies. Ensures safe receiving,

storage, preparation, and service of food. 3. Directs and completes menu

planning, including responding to resident preferences, substitution

lists, therapeutic diets, and industry trends. Obtains menu approval

from dietician. 4. Communicates and collaborates with contracted

dietician regularly to meet client nutritional needs. 5. Oversees

department sanitation and safety and conducts chemical safety

in-services when necessary. 6. Monitors regular and therapeutic diets,

including texture of foods and liquids to meet the specialized needs of

clients, following IDDSI guidelines. 7. Inspects meals and ensures that

standards for appearance, palatability, temperature, and serving times

are met. Ensures that foods are prepared according to production

schedules, menus, and standardized recipes. 8. Plans annual operating

and capital budgets. Forecasts food, materials, supplies, equipment and

staffing levels. Submits and recommends budget to the Administrator.

Approves and verifies billing statements and vouchers for payment. 9.

Recruits, interviews, hires, trains, directs, coaches, evaluates,

supervises, and provides corrective action to dietary staff, including

Congregate Meal Coordinator, Cooks, and Dietary Aides. 10. Directs

monthly departmental meetings and in-services for dietary personnel.

Plans and schedules personnel on a monthly basis. 11. Performs regular

departmental audits to ensure regulatory compliance. Must maintain

current knowledge of relevant regulations and standards of care and

prepare dietary staff for the state and federal surveys. 12. Oversees

the Congregate Meal Program. Forecasts annual revenue and expense

budgets for the program. Develops and maintains monthly spreadsheets to

properly manage the program. Delivers to meal sites when necessary. 13.

Develops dietary portion of client care plans. Charts client dietary

progress. Meets with clients to establish food preferences and dietary

needs. 14. Reviews, revises, and implements, in cooperation with the

interdisciplinary team the client\'s nutritional assessment and plan of

care. Documents concern that can be resolved, improved, or addressed to

improve the resident\'s nutritional status and eating function. 15.

Completes the assigned MDS (Minimum Data Set assessment) section

according to required timeline and attends care conferences. 16. Ensures

proper inventory and dating of food and condiments are maintained in the

kitchen, and on the care units through audits of refrigerators and

kitchenettes. 17. Conducts a physical inventory in June and December.

Maintains inventory records. 18. Reviews and updates departmental

policies and procedures. Directs departmental Quality Assurance

Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities. 19. Attends and participates

in department, department head, QAPI, safety committee, and other

meetings, as needed. 20. Updates dietary manual annually and obtains

approval from medical director and dietician. 21. Responsible to know

and practice the safety policies of the County and Norwood. Perform all

job tasks in a safe and responsible manner. 22. Must be familiar with

and exemplify the Wood County Core Values and serve with courtesy and

respect in accordance with the Wood County Code of Conduct. Additional

Tasks and Responsibilities While the following tasks are necessary for

the work of the unit, they are not an essential part of the purpose of

this position and may also be performed by other unit members. 1.

Processes new diet orders and diet changes. Keeps diet cards updated. 2.

Assists with deliveries from food distributor using FIFO inventory

method when necessary. 3. Purchases groceries from local merchants when

needed. 4. Performs department tasks as needed in absence of normally

assigned personnel. 5. Collaborates with activities personnel for any

upcoming special events. 6. Attends events, meetings, and trainings. 7.

Completes all assigned training and skills competency. 8. Communicates

and interacts professionally, effectively and tactfully with clients,

visitors, families, and peers. 9. Participates in all Life Safety and

emergency drills and trainings. Participates in Vistelar (de-escalation)

training and responds to stats on care units. 10. Any other duties as

may be assigned. \*\*\*\*\* OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: -Has 2

or more years of experience in the position of director of food and

nutrition services in a nursing facility setting and has completed a

course of study in food safety and management, by no later than October

1, 2023, that includes topics integral to managing dietary operations

including, but not limited to, food-borne illness, sanitation

procedures, and food purchasing/receiving. Five years food service

experience with two years\' prior supervisory experience, or any

combination of education and experience that provides equivalent

knowledge, skills, and abilities. \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Apply Online: careers.woodcountywi.gov