Food Service Coordinator

Position Highlights

CDM certification required or obtained in the first year of hire
Hours: mainly Monday thru Friday day hours with some off shift hours to fill in on the floor if needed

What You Will Do

• Plans, coordinates, and carries out all medical center special events that include food service
• Uses hospital computer system to generate catering services requisitions
• Fulfills medical center policies regarding provision of catering services
• Orders and receives all department food and supplies following Premier Purchasing policies and medical center purchasing guidelines
• Maintains appropriate levels of food and supplies to carry out planned department menus/functions
• Maintains Emergency food and paper supplies
• Ensures that food products are rotated and there are no outdated products
• Orients and provides supervision to staff scheduled to work for catered events in the event that leadership is unavailable to work
• Maintains work areas to comply with safety and sanitation standards
• Maintains department statistics that relate to food service and supplies provided to other medical center departments
• Assists with patient tray line duties as requested

Essential Qualifications

• The individual must be able to work the hours specified
• Must have visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
• Must be able to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds

Preferred Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• A high school or GED equivalent
• ServSafe Certificate - National Restaurant Association
• 1-2 years relevant experience

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity
• Maintain confidentiality
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable

Benefits

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship