Food Services Purchasing Assistant

St. Luke's Health System; Twin Falls (ID); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke’s Health System in Twin Falls, Idaho, is seeking a Food and Nutrition Purchasing Assistant to support operations through ordering, receiving, inventory management, storage, and distribution of food, supplies, and equipment.

Under general supervision, you will help ensure product quality, timely availability, and compliance with safety standards while maintaining accurate records. You will coordinate with vendors, monitor par levels, and perform clerical tasks related to purchasing and

Qualifications

• Experience with purchasing processes and inventory control.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and adhere to organizational procedures.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Order food, supplies, chemicals, and equipment per procedures.
• Receive and verify deliveries against orders and specs.
• Conduct inventory counts and rotate stock to maintain par levels.
• Store and distribute products to kitchens and care areas.
• Maintain records for purchasing, receiving, and expenses.
• Coordinate with vendors on orders, deliveries, shortages, and returns.
• Perform data entry and clerical tasks related to purchasing and receiving.
• Monitor storage areas for cleanliness and safety compliance.
• Resolve routine issues and escalate complex concerns to leadership as needed.

Skills

Purchasing

Inventory management

Vendor coordination

Data entry

Record keeping

Communication

Job description

At St. Luke’s, we pride ourselves on fostering a workplace culture that values diversity, promotes collaboration, and prioritizes employee well‑being. Our commitment to excellence in patient care extends to creating an environment where our team can thrive both personally and professionally. With opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, and a supportive community of colleagues, St. Luke’s is truly a great place to work.

What You Can Expect:

The Food and Nutrition Purchasing Assistant, under general supervision, supports food and nutrition services operations through ordering, receiving, inventory management, storage, and distribution of food, supplies, chemicals, paper products, and equipment. This role coordinates purchasing and inventory activities to ensure adequate supply levels, timely product availability, product quality verification, shipment tracking, inventory control, operational readiness, and compliance with organizational, food safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards while also performing clerical, documentation, and administrative support duties related to purchasing and receiving processes.

• Order food, supplies, chemicals, paper goods, and equipment based on established purchasing procedures and operational needs.
• Receive, unload, inspect, and verify deliveries against purchase orders and specifications for accuracy, quality, quantity, and compliance, including temperature and safety standards.
• Conduct inventory counts, maintain par levels, rotate stock, label and date products, and monitor expiration dates in accordance with food safety standards.
• Store, distribute, and transfer food products and supplies to kitchens, storage, and patient care areas as needed.
• Maintain accurate records for purchasing, receiving, inventory, transfers, shipments, and departmental expenses, adhering to invoice and inventory compliance standards.
• Coordinate with vendors regarding orders, delivery schedules, shortages, substitutions, returns, and product issues.
• Perform clerical and administrative duties including data entry, filing, tracking records, and preparing documentation and reports.
• Monitor storage areas for cleanliness, organization, proper rotation, and compliance with sanitation and safety standards.
• Perform duties with consistency under general supervision while adhering to established policies, procedures, safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Resolve routine purchasing and inventory issues and escalated more complex concerns to leadership as needed.
• Support operational readiness during high-volume periods, deliveries, inventory cycles, and staffing shortages.
• Maintain professional communication and effective working relationships with vendors and departmental staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission - and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on‑site massages, on‑site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Personify Health Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.