FIELD PROJECT ENGINEER, FOOD & NUTRITION SERVICES

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TouchPoint, Support Services, provides customer focused support services. As specialists, we perform services including healthcare housekeeping, management in laundry processing, patient transportation, and food service.  TouchPoint is a compilation of the most committed and talented individuals working in the industry today. Our dedication to quality, exceptional customer service, and unequivocal results allow us to provide the best outcomes to our clients. 

Job Summary

The traveling Food & Nutrition Project Engineer is an experienced “operator without a portfolio” that is flexible for support assignments to prospective, new and existing accounts. As a support resource, you will be assigned by a senior leader (RVP/RDO/VPO) to conduct surveys of potential client facilities, assist on presentations, plan and execute start-ups of new business, audit and/or re-engineer existing accounts, train management or hourly personnel, or perform other operations, program development, teaching, research, or troubleshooting assignments. You must be knowledgeable, experienced and fully proficient in Food and Nutrition and support service programs. 

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Successfully builds relationships at all levels of the client, customer and Company organizations, specifically cultivating relationships with officer level clients
• Manages multiple business goals and priorities in the best interest of the organization as measured by Client Satisfaction and Client Retention achievements
• Works closely with the Company’s IS Department where/as needed; recommends changes or modifications to the system for consideration
• Collects and analyzes facility data including, occupancy data etc., develops appropriate staffing levels based on industry standards, company benchmarking and personal experience
• Identifies and addresses "hot spots" and program issues. Identifies and develops action plans for quality and service issues
• Implements all TouchPoint programs according to any/all business proposals, Company standard and costing
• Performs Operations Audits as needed
• Provides support, training and recommendations to the on-site management team
• Provides orientation and management training to existing and new management teams. This training will include system application and day-to-day management practices
• At the discretion of the RVP, provides as needed support including payroll transitions, marketing/ communications, operations, etc. in the area of food service and support services for the Division and the Company
• Additional duties as assigned

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience preferred with a minimum of an Associates Degree required, depending on experience
• Ability to travel 90% of the time across the US
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule that may, at times, include evenings/weekends/holidays or extended schedules such as ten days on/ four days off
• Ability to be a very hands-on manager
• Prior Food and Nutrition experience at a large volume account or similar setting required
• Must be based within the greater Chicagoland area.

 

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Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.