Food Services Operations Specialist

DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

Benefit Statement

At Tenet Healthcare, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:
         •    Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
         •    401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
         •    Generous paid time off (PTO)
         •    Career development and continuing education opportunities
         •    Health savings accounts, healthcare C dependent flexible spending accounts
         •    Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
         •    Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder C childcare, auto C home                        insurance.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary / Responsibilities

Coordinates daily food service operations ensuring timely, high quality food service. Completes opening and closing procedures for assigned location. Completes inventory, prepares requisitions for food supplies within approved budgetary guidelines and receives deliverables. Provides input into policy development from a professional, technical or procedural perspective. As directed, provides input into procedure/protocol development, ensures compliance and provides interpretation of procedural intent as requested.  Monitors work flow and schedules staff accordingly. As requested, provides input on performance appraisals and personnel actions such as hires, fires, disciplines, etc. Provides input into the development of immediate, daily and/or monthly goals and measures for single or multiple, closely-related functions, areas of processes, and compiles periodic unit/area performance data.  Assists in monitoring budget for single or multiple, closely-related functions, areas of services.

1.    High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2.    Associates Degree (or equivalent) in related area, such as food production, nutrition, etc preferred.
3.    Two years experience in food service, preferably in a health care facility or public institution.

Skills Required

1. Analytical ability to gather and interpret data, to identify discrepancies, problems or issues, to obtain advice when precedents are unclear or unavailable and to determine methods for ensuring compliance with        functional/organizational/service policies and procedures.

2. Communication and/or interpersonal skills for routine contacts with internal and some external customers/stakeholders to discuss primarily factual informa