Food Services – Buyer

Qualifications

 

Here’s What You Need:

·        High School Diploma or Equivalent is required.

·        1 year relevant experience in high volume restaurant, hospital, or Institution required or commiserate education and/or experience.

·        FHC – Food Handlers Certificate 30 Days required.

Skills:

·        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.

 

What You Will Do:

·        Purchase items based on vendor contracts and par levels utilizing computer.

·        Fully understands CMA?��s. 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.

Additional Perks of Being a Texas Health Team Member:

Benefits include 401(k) with match, paid time off, competitive health insurance choices, healthcare and dependent care spending account options, wellness programs to keep you and your family healthy, tuition reimbursement, a student loan repayment program and more.

 At Texas Health, our people make this a great place to work every day. Our inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture make THR a great place to work.

Texas Health HEB Highlights:

Texas Health HEB is a 322-bed, acute-care, full-service hospital serving our community since 1973. Our location in the DFW mid cities area provides convenient care to the residents of Hurst, Euless, Bedford, and the surrounding communities.

We specialize in women’s services, perioperative services, heart and vascular care, acute care/med surg, intermediate care/step-down, oncology, behavioral health, and emergency medicine. Additional specialties include nuclear medicine, interventional radiology, respiratory therapy, and neuroscience care, including neurosurgery and stroke.

Texas Health HEB is ANCC Magnet Designated, Joint Commission-certified in Chest Pain (PHAC), a Primary Stroke Center, a Level III Trauma Center, Level II NICU and Level III for maternal care. We’re a top choice in North Texas for emergency services, surgical services, women’s health, cardiac care and much more.

As part of the Texas Health family and its 28,000+ employees, we’re one of the largest employers in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are top-notch, and our benefits are equally outstanding. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we improve the health of the people in our communities every day. You belong here!

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Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.