Food and Nutritional Services Coordinator

About the role

Your Experience Matters Up Health System- Portage part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. By joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for communication between the nursing units, Food and Nutrition Services and other departments providing customer and patient services
• Maintains knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care based on physical, psychological, educational, safety and related criteria for the neonate, infant child, adolescent, adult and geriatric population
• Maintains tallies for all patient meals
• Creates staff schedule according to patient census
• Reacts to changes to ensure efficient timing of services and accuracy of doctor's orders for modified diets, tube feedings, etc.
• Unloads and organizes stock from vendors as needed
• Familiar with diet restrictions to ensure optimal patient care
• Adheres to Food and Nutrition Services policies and procedures
• Manages hostess and food service workers under his/her supervision
• Orients and mentors new staff members
• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as necessary
• Fills in for other positions as needed
• Performs cash handling, safety audits, and HACCP temps.

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma required
• Experience: Two years of experience in a supervisory role required
• Experience as a cook, planning patient menus, diet changes and general patient services in a healthcare setting, to include a hospital, extended care facility, or other quality food service operation
• Dietary Manager Certification preferred but not required
• Ability to be ServSafe Certified within 3 months of hire. Also must re-certify every 3 years
• Knowledge and experience with basic principles of nutrition as they are related to modified dietary requirements preferred
• Knowledge of food sanitation and safety (HACCP Servsafe Certificate)
• Knowledge of food quality through the use of established procedures and guidelines
• Excellent customer service skills including effective listening skills

Why join us

We Believe That Investing In Our Employees Is The First Step To Providing Excellent Patient Care. In Addition To Your Base Compensation, This Position Also Offers Comprehensive Benefits:

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs)
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities

More About UP Health System - Portage

Your Regional Medical Center UP Health System - Portage has been serving Michigan's Western Upper Peninsula since 1896. It supports a multi-specialty medical community with over 40 physicians, and more than a dozen allied health professionals. The main campus features a 36-bed hospital, accredited as a chest pain center by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC). UP Health System - Portage was the first in the state to achieve Level III ACC (American College of Cardiology) verification as a trauma center. Additional services include dedicated physician hospitalists, cardiopulmonary services, elective and emergency orthopedics, women's health, general surgery, hematology and oncology, internal medicine, sports medicine and rehabilitation and sports medicine, x-ray and diagnostics (including MRI, mobile PET scan, 64-slice CT scanner, nuclear imaging, and 3D mammography), an advanced wound care center, a sleep lab, two Express Care walk-in clinics, a regional dialysis unit, pharmacy services, laboratory services, home care, and a 60-bed senior living community.

UP Health System- Portage Our Community

The Keweenaw Peninsula is a unique place with small communities and big ideas. Visit the art galleries, and museums, walk along the beaches of Lake Superior, hike, bike, and explore the beautiful nature trails. Wrap yourself up in a blanket of bright stars, clean air and open water. Hancock is a community that brings together small-town values, rich history and a four-season wonderland for outdoor enthusiasts - without long commute times or congested highways. The Keweenaw is home to two universities - Michigan Technological University and Finlandia University. The community benefits from the diversity, culture and high standards of living contributed to our small town. We often call the Keweenaw the "Copper Country" because of the amount of natural "float" copper found in the area. In fact, at 90% pure, much of the copper is the purest copper in the world.

EEOC Statement

UP Health- Portage is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Marquette General Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.