CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

This role performs functions necessary to procure, organize, and store food, supplies, and cleaning chemicals in adequate levels for Nutrition Services' daily operations. Maintains knowledge in food safety, food allergens, therapeutic diets, and an understanding of applicable local, state, and federal regulations. Distributes food throughout the facility and to offsite locations, as needed. Maintains an organized and sanitary Emergency Food Area with adequate emergency food supplies to meet regulations.

Job Responsibilities may include:

1. Sets and maintains par levels for all items required for Nutrition Services operations, adjusting as necessary based on census and usage. Reads recipes and orders correct quantities based on recipe needs. Under guidance from the Nutrition Services management team and in collaboration with nursing managers/directors, sets and maintains par levels for food and supplies in patient nourishment areas. 
2. Creates and updates department order guide. Communicates with department vendors and members of the Nutrition Services staff and management team concerning items of need and any foreseen supply chain issues requiring substitutions. Collaborates with the Nutrition Services management team on adhering to department budgets. 
3. Completes a thorough physical inventory of food, supplies, and cleaning chemicals prior to placing each order. Orders sufficient amounts of food, supplies, and cleaning chemicals in alignment with established par levels, avoiding overages and shortages, in compliance with all contracts, guidelines and requirements pertaining to purchasing. Chooses substitute food, supply, and cleaning chemical options in alignment with allergen and nutrient needs and in equivalence to original items. 
4. Receives deliveries, checking accuracy, appropriate delivery temperatures and condition/damages. Takes appropriate action if there are discrepancies, missing item(s), or issues with product quality. Properly stores all products, following HACCP plan and maintaining regulatory compliance while utilizing the FIFO (first in, first out) method.

• One (1) year of experience in food service.
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must have expectational computer skills including Google Sheets Google Drives.
• Required proficiency in English and Math.
• Competency will be given to assess knowledge and skills.
• Skills to include purchasing inventory management costing and billing.