Dietary Production Coordinator -- Dietary -- Memorial Hospital

Charleston Area Medical Center; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Charleston Area Medical Center is seeking a Dietary Production Coordinator for Memorial Hospital. You will coordinate daily tasks in the Nutrition Services Department and ensure timely, nutritious meals for patients.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED and at least 1 year in food service. A Food Handlers Card must be obtained within 30 days of hire. This is a full-time position with variable schedules and opportunities to train dietary staff.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; 1 year food service experience.
• Food Handlers Card required within 30 days of hire.
• Varies work schedule; 1.0 full-timeRegular status.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily work assignments to ensure smooth workflow in Nutrition Services.
• Prepare specified foods in appropriate quantities using approved recipes and portion control.
• Ensure foods are ready on time to meet the food service schedule.
• Check menus in advance and adjust recipes to meet counts.
• Review menus with Cooks and monitor preparation procedures.
• Update patient menus according to daily census; inspect final product for nutrition and appearance.
• Ensure foodstuffs are available, store and rotate perishable items.
• Assist with orientation and training of Dietary personnel.
• Perform opening/closing duties and adjust schedules for absences or volume.
• Maintain cash controls and daily accounting procedures.

Skills

Coordination of workflow

Food service

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Dietary Production Coordinator -- Dietary -- Memorial Hospital (Job ID: 80108)

Job Summary

Ensure timely, effective, and efficient operation of kitchen and dietary services.

Responsibilities

• Provide coordination and daily work assignments necessary to ensure smooth workflow and efficient operation of the Nutrition Services Department.
• Coordinate the preparation of specified foods in the appropriate quantities, ensuring the application of all methods of portion control and the use of approved recipes.
• Ensure that all foods are ready at the appointed time in order to meet the food service schedule.
• Check menus in advance for needed items, determining the quantity of food to be prepared and calculating/adjusting recipes to meet appropriate count.
• Review menus with the appropriate Cooks and monitor preparation procedures and accuracy.
• Update patient menus according to the daily census count.
• Inspect the final product before meals are served to ensure nutritious and attractive food service, checking patient tray line.
• Ensure that all foodstuffs are available for the Cooks.
• Store and rotate perishable food items.
• Responsible for ensuring food service when requested for special functions, preparing food for special functions of a complex, nonrepetitive nature.
• Assist with the orientation and training of all Dietary personnel.
• Perform opening and/or closing duties of the department.
• Make schedule adjustments to cover absences or volume fluctuations.
• Maintain cash controls with Cashiers, performing daily accounting procedures.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Patient Group Knowledge (Only applies to positions with direct patient contact)

The employee must possess/obtain (by the end of the orientation period) and demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide developmentally appropriate assessment, treatment or care as defined by the department's identified patient ages. Specifically the employee must be able to demonstrate competency in: 1) ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of patient needs; 2) knowledge of growth and development; and 3) understanding of the range of treatment needed by the patients.

Competency Statement

Must demonstrate competency through an initial orientation and ongoing competency validation to independently perform tasks and additional duties as specified in the job description and the unit/department specific competency checklist.

Common Duties and Responsibilities

(Essential duties common to all positions)

1. Maintain and document all applicable required education.
2. Demonstrate positive customer service and co-worker relations.
3. Comply with the company's attendance policy.
4. Participate in the continuous, quality improvement activities of the department and institution.
5. Perform work in a cost effective manner.
6. Perform work in accordance with all departmental pay practices and scheduling policies, including but not limited to, overtime, various shift work, and on-call situations.
7. Perform work in alignment with the overall mission and strategic plan of the organization.
8. Follow organizational and departmental policies and procedures, as applicable.
9. Perform related duties as assigned.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED (Required) Experience: 1 year food service

Credentials

• Food Handlers Card (Required) Within 30 days of hireWithin 30 days of hire

Work Schedule: Varies

Status: Full Time Regular 1.0

Location: Memorial Hospital

Location of Job: US:WV:Charleston

Talent Acquisition Specialist:Sandi L. Ray [e-mail]

Post Date 09/18/2026

Salary: Negotiable