Coordinator, Food Service Purchasing & Inventory Ctrl
Job Description
Description
Summary:
The Food Service Purchasing & Inventory Control Coordinator plays a key role in supporting the daily operations of the hospital’s Nutrition and Food Services department. This position is responsible for purchasing, receiving, and managing food and supply inventory to ensure high-quality patient meals and efficient department operations. The ideal candidate has strong computer skills, attention to detail, and is comfortable working in a fast-paced healthcare environment. This role requires regular lifting of items up to 50 lbs. and strict adherence to food safety standards.
Responsibilities:
1. Order all food, beverages, and dietary supplies according to menus, patient census, and department par levels
2. Maintain optimal inventory levels through accurate tracking and forecasting
3. Use computerized inventory and purchasing systems to manage orders, data entry, and reporting (e.g., TMC, FMS, Excel)
4. Receive deliveries, inspect for quality and accuracy, and organize items in appropriate storage (dry, refrigerated, or frozen)
5. Ensure all products are labeled, dated, and rotated using FIFO (First-In, First-Out) method
6. Communicate with vendors to coordinate orders, resolve issues, and track back orders
7. Assist in month-end inventory counts and prepare inventory usage reports
8. Ensure cleanliness, organization, and safety of storage areas in compliance with hospital and regulatory standards (e.g., Joint Commission, HACCP)
9. Collaborate with food & nutrition services team, kitchen team, and clinical nutrition team to meet service needs
10. Lift and move food boxes, containers, and supplies weighing up to 50 lbs.
11. Comfortable with work environments of:
a. Hospital kitchen, storerooms, loading docks, and office settings
b. Exposure to commercial refrigeration and freezer units
c. Frequent standing, walking, and lifting
Other information:
Education
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Coursework in nutrition, food service, or supply chain preferred.
Licensure/Certification
• None.
Experience
• 1–2 years of purchasing or inventory experience in a hospital, healthcare, or food service setting.
Job Details
Legal Employer: Wayne Health
Entity: Wayne UNC Health Care
Organization Unit: Food&Nutr Svcs
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: WAYNE MED
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
Description
Summary:
The Food Service Purchasing & Inventory Control Coordinator plays a key role in supporting the daily operations of the hospital’s Nutrition and Food Services department. This position is responsible for purchasing, receiving, and managing food and supply inventory to ensure high-quality patient meals and efficient department operations. The ideal candidate has strong computer skills, attention to detail, and is comfortable working in a fast-paced healthcare environment. This role requires regular lifting of items up to 50 lbs. and strict adherence to food safety standards.
Responsibilities:
1. Order all food, beverages, and dietary supplies according to menus, patient census, and department par levels
2. Maintain optimal inventory levels through accurate tracking and forecasting
3. Use computerized inventory and purchasing systems to manage orders, data entry, and reporting (e.g., TMC, FMS, Excel)
4. Receive deliveries, inspect for quality and accuracy, and organize items in appropriate storage (dry, refrigerated, or frozen)
5. Ensure all products are labeled, dated, and rotated using FIFO (First-In, First-Out) method
6. Communicate with vendors to coordinate orders, resolve issues, and track back orders
7. Assist in month-end inventory counts and prepare inventory usage reports
8. Ensure cleanliness, organization, and safety of storage areas in compliance with hospital and regulatory standards (e.g., Joint Commission, HACCP)
9. Collaborate with food & nutrition services team, kitchen team, and clinical nutrition team to meet service needs
10. Lift and move food boxes, containers, and supplies weighing up to 50 lbs.
11. Comfortable with work environments of:
a. Hospital kitchen, storerooms, loading docks, and office settings
b. Exposure to commercial refrigeration and freezer units
c. Frequent standing, walking, and lifting
Other information:
Education
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Coursework in nutrition, food service, or supply chain preferred.
Licensure/Certification
• None.
Experience
• 1–2 years of purchasing or inventory experience in a hospital, healthcare, or food service setting.
Job Details
Legal Employer: Wayne Health
Entity: Wayne UNC Health Care
Organization Unit: Food&Nutr Svcs
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: WAYNE MED
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
About UNC Health
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.
UNC Health and its 33,000 employees, continue to serve as North Carolina’s Health Care System, caring for patients from all 100 counties and beyond our borders. We continue to leverage the world class research conducted in the UNC School of Medicine, translating that innovation to life-saving and life-changing therapies, procedures, and techniques for the patients who rely on us.
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