Buyer of Food Service

Texas Health Resources•Denton, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Bring your passion to Texas Health So We Are Better + Together. This is a full-time position working Monday – Friday from 4:30 am to 1:00 pm in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with a focus on exceptional patient care. The detail-oriented team delivers approximately 120 meals per day with a focus on patient excellence, working together to serve patients with graciousness and courtesy.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent is required.
1 year of relevant experience in a high-volume restaurant, hospital, or Institution is required, or commiserate education and/or experience required.
FHC - Food Handlers Certificate 30 Days Required.
Reading, basic math, written language in English is required.
Understanding of safe food handling and quality standards of food products.
Basic computer skills required.
Good communication and organizational skills to exercise independent judgment.
Basic knowledge of food budget and ability to adjust costs accordingly.

Responsibilities

Purchase items based on vendor contracts and par levels utilizing computer. Fully understands CMAs. Purchase highest quality for the value. Maintain/update order guides as necessary.
Monitor and collaborate the surveillance and/or security of the food and supply inventory.
Monitor expenditures for budget compliance.
Inspect delivered products against established standards; rejects products not meeting those standards. Reads and understands invoices; knows procedures for obtaining credit from vendors for discrepancy in invoicing.
Consults with Supervisors, Managers or Directors and vendors, as appropriate, on inventory management. Maintains appropriate record keeping.
Monitor the requisition, distribution and inventory of products. Report variances to Director/Manager.
Maintain storeroom and refrigerator areas to meet all standards for food safety and sanitation. Follows proper hand hygiene.
Performs other job duties as assigned by Supervisor/Manager.