Food and Nutritional Services Coordinator

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 ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute

A Food & Nutritional Services Coordinator who excels in this role:

• In cooperation with the Director of Food Service or in the absence of, maintains all policies and procedures for department, equipment operation/maintenance, and clinical practice consistent with food service regulations and best-practice standards. 
• Responsible for maintaining unit quality control logs. 
• May assist with developing and maintaining staff schedules and timekeeping.
• Composes, types, and transcribes correspondence, forms, reports, presentation materials and other written communications. 
• Maintains assigned calendar(s). 
• Maintains files and office equipment. Assists Director with food ordering and stocking supplies. 
• May act as a resource and maintains rapport with staff and providers.
• Understands fully the job descriptions of the Food Service Staff to function in this role. 
• Capable of filling the role in event of staffing shortages or call-ins of the cook/baker or assisting the cook/baker in food preparation and distribution, food storage and sanitation. (Call office, delivery host, cook, cafe or prep). 
   

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.

What we're looking for

Food & Nutritional Services Coordinator:

• Education: High School Diploma required. 

• Requirements: 

  • Six months food service experience preferred 

    • Ability to be ServSafe Certified within 6 months of hire. Also must re-certify every 3 years.

    • Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. 

    • Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
       

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,