Food Service Supervisor

University of Iowa Health Care seeks a food service supervisor for the Medical Center North Liberty to oversee general service staff performance, enforce guidelines on quality assurance records, staffing, and schedules. Supervisors complete assigned forecasting, order menu items to meet demand, and assist in food service delivery. They attend staff and assigned meetings, managing a 469,000 square foot facility with orthopedic, imaging, lab, physical therapy, pharmacy, and emergency services. The role supports Changing Medicine. Changing Lives. in a new campus environment promoting patient experience and community partnerships.

University of Iowa Health Care serves as Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. More than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers deliver quality health care. Centres North Liberty Campus offers coordinated orthopedic care and support services, designed for superior outcomes in patient safety and staff engagement.

Supervisors monitor service staff using designated areas for food quality control, ensuring schedules cover Saturdays from 10 am to 8:30 pm and Sundays similarly. They address staffing needs, complete quality assurance, and assist in service tasks. Interactions include staff training on guidelines, meetings for updates, and forecasting for menu demands. Tools involve kitchen equipment for preparation and cleaning. A challenge is managing weekend rotations in a high-volume hospital setting requiring consistent enforcement of protocols.

The 50% schedule provides Saturdays and Sundays 10 am to 8:30 pm, totaling 16 hours per week. Hourly pay starts at $18.72, commensurate with experience. Benefits include paid vacation, sick leave, health insurance including dental and life options, disability coverage, and retirement contributions at Medical Center North Liberty. The campus emphasizes excellence in care and research.