Food Services Operations Specialist

Tenet Healthcare • Detroit, MI

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The Food Services Operations Specialist coordinates daily food service operations to ensure timely, high-quality service. The role completes opening and closing procedures for an assigned location, manages inventory and food-supply requisitions within approved budget guidelines, and receives deliveries. It contributes professional, technical, and procedural input to policy and procedure development, supports compliance, and interprets procedural intent when requested. The specialist monitors workflow and schedules staff, may provide input on performance appraisals and personnel actions, contributes to operational goals and performance measures, and assists with budget monitoring for related service areas.

Requirements

• High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of experience in food service; experience in a healthcare facility or public institution is preferred.
• Analytical ability to gather and interpret data, identify discrepancies and issues, seek advice when precedents are unclear, and determine methods for ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
• Communication and interpersonal skills for routine interactions with internal and some external customers or stakeholders, including courtesy, listening, and some discretion and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend procedures and technical literature in the functional area.
• Leadership skills, including willingness to take on increasing accountability, decision-making, coaching, teaching, counseling, inspiring others, and building alliances and support.
• Technical knowledge of food and supply product specifications.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree or equivalent in a related area, such as food production or nutrition.
• Food-service experience in a healthcare facility or public institution.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily food service operations to ensure timely, high-quality service.
• Complete opening and closing procedures for the assigned location.
• Complete inventory, prepare food-supply requisitions within approved budget guidelines, and receive deliveries.
• Provide input into policy and procedure development, support compliance, and interpret procedural intent when requested.
• Monitor workflow and schedule staff accordingly.
• Provide input on performance appraisals and personnel actions when requested.
• Contribute to the development of immediate, daily, and/or monthly goals and measures, and compile periodic performance data.
• Assist in monitoring budgets for related functions or service areas.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Career development and continuing education opportunities.
• Health savings accounts and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discount program.
• Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED