Food Kitchen Coordinator

Saint Alphonsus Medical Center, located in Boise, Idaho, is a prominent faith-based, not-for-profit health system serving communities across Idaho, Oregon, and northern Nevada. The health system includes four hospitals with a combined total of 609 licensed beds and 73 clinic locations. Renowned for its innovative technologies and compassionate staff, Saint Alphonsus is committed to improving the health and well-being of the people it serves by providing patient-centered, physician-led, and community-based care. The system is recognized among the top 15 health systems in the country by IBM Watson Health and hosts the region's most advanced Level II Trauma Center. It also features a Commission on Cancer Accredited Program, reflecting their steadfast dedication to improving patient survival and quality of life. The organization emphasizes a workplace that respects the dignity of every individual while encouraging diversity and inclusion among its workforce. Saint Alphonsus fosters a culture of growth and unity, strengthening its ability to deliver compassionate and personalized healthcare services.

The role of Production Coordinator at Saint Alphonsus Medical Center is a full-time, night shift position supporting the Food and Nutrition Services Department at the Boise hospital campus. This role is vital in ensuring the smooth operation of food production, assembly, and sanitation within the hospital's food service areas, including patient care service, storeroom management, cafeteria, and catering. Reporting to the Executive Chef, the Production Coordinator is responsible for providing leadership and guidance for all culinary and production functions within the department. Duties include overseeing food ordering and supplies, ensuring food quality, maintaining sanitation and food safety standards, and managing housekeeping and facility maintenance tasks.

As a Production Coordinator, you will play a key role in staff utilization, leading training on computerized production software to maintain accuracy of master recipes, order processing, pre-preparation techniques, and menu item production based on forecasted needs. The position also involves assisting in personnel training, scheduling, payroll functions, staff evaluations, competency assessments, and enforcement of disciplinary actions when necessary. Through collaboration with department leaders, the coordinator helps implement the department's philosophy, objectives, and standards of care, along with relevant policies and procedures.

This position demands a thorough knowledge of quantity food production and catering, familiarity with food service operations principles, and expertise in procurement, production, and distribution of food and supply products. It calls for someone who can uphold patient safety and comply with dietary regulations by utilizing standardized recipes, production schedules, ordering systems, and temperature monitoring. The Production Coordinator must also ensure compliance with sanitation and food safety practices pertaining to cooking equipment, storage, and preparation areas. This role is integral to delivering high-quality food service operations that directly impact patient care and satisfaction.

Saint Alphonsus offers a compelling work environment that values work-life balance, which is complemented by the natural beauty and outdoor recreational opportunities unique to the Idaho and Oregon region. The organization promotes personal and professional growth through educational opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and career development programs. The benefits package is competitive and comprehensive, starting from day one, with generous paid time off, retirement planning and matching, multiple life insurance options, and employee assistance programs. Working at Saint Alphonsus means joining a health system that not only prioritizes health outcomes but also the well-being and growth of its employees.