Floor Supervisor, Kitchen

We are recruiting for a mission-driven Floor Supervisor, Kitchen to join our team!

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Department

Pav M - Acute Eating Disorder

ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders & Severe Malnutrition (3M) is the world’s only Center of Excellence for the treatment of patients with extreme medical complications resulting from eating disorders and severe malnutrition. Nurses in the ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders play a vital role on the multidisciplinary team providing comprehensive and collaborative care to this patient population.

The ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders is a 30-bed unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5. CNAs and behavioral healthcare techs provide 1:1 care and supervision for every patient. This unique population requires both medical and behavioral interventions.

Job Summary

Under minimal supervision the Kitchen Supervisor will oversee daily kitchen operations, ensure food quality standards are maintained, and lead kitchen staff to deliver exceptional service. They will be in charge of inventory, scheduling and other tasks assigned by their manager. They will be responsible for stepping into a nutrition technician role (food service) in the absence of a nutrition technician for up to 40 hours/wk.

Essential Functions:

• Provides leadership for kitchen staff, including defining and redefining the dietary service model and strategy, supervising and managing staff, identifying and coordinating with implementation to ensure high-quality, relevant, patient centered service delivery aligned with mission and goals (15%)
• Recruits, trains, and assists dietary staff in setting individuals goals and objectives. Promotes positive and supportive work environment and provides continuing support in helping personnel to accomplish their goals, as well as in work methods, processes, policies and procedures. (10%)
• Conducts performance appraisals and counsel employees on performance issues (5%)
• Approves time cards and PTO for nutrition technicians (5%)
• Responsible for hiring, training, scheduling, and supervision of nutrition technicians (10%)
• Order supplies to stock inventory appropriately (10%)
• Resourcefully solve any issues that arise (5%)
• Provide backup coverage for nutrition technicians during standard business hours (Tuesday - Saturday) (10%)
• Coordinate menu development and nutritional program development with Nutrition Services Manager (5%)
• Comply with and enforce sanitation regulations and safety standards (5%)
• Facilitate departmental performance improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and accreditation (5%)
• Perform projects and duties as assigned by Nutrition Servies Manager (10%)
• Facilitate departmental performance improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and accrediation (5%)

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Work Experience:

• 1-3 years Experience in supervisor/manager role Required
• 1-3 years Food service experience

Licenses:

• SERVSAFEFOOD-ServSafe Food Handle - ANSI - American National Standards Institute Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of safe food preparation techniques
• Ability to read and follow recipes
• Knowledge and/or ability to learn safety hazards and necessary safety precautions sufficient to be able to establish a safe work environment
• Skill in understanding and following oral, illustrated, written or demonstrated instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively

Shift

Work Type

Regular

Salary

$23.54 - $32.96 / hr

Benefits

At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future — with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development — while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health, you’re joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you.

Here is a small list of our benefit programs:

• Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays

• 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks

• Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%

• Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.

• Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center

• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

• Tuition reimbursement & assistance

• Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways

• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program

• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

About Denver Health

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net health care system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.