Lead Food and Nutrition Service Associate

Alaska Regional Hospital; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Alaska Regional Hospital in Anchorage is seeking a Lead Food and Nutrition Service Associate to coordinate the operations of the department across hospital locations. The role ensures high‑quality service in a sanitary environment while meeting state, local, federal and Joint Commission standards.

You will supervise department functions such as patient and non-patient food service, cafeteria operations, catering and floor stock, and drive process improvements in coordination with the manager.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma preferred.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in food services or hospitality preferred.
• Knowledge of hospital operations and health care financial metrics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the operations of the Food and Nutrition Services Department within assigned hospital locations.
• Ensures consistent, high quality service in a sanitary environment while complying with regulatory standards (TJC, OSHA, EEOC).
• Supports department leadership to achieve daily operations including patient and non-patient food service, employee cafeteria, doctor’s dining room, catering and floor stock.
• Coordinates and supervises assigned functions to maintain an aseptic and aesthetically pleasing environment.

Skills

Food service operations

Hospitality experience

Education

High School Diploma

Level 1 Food Hygiene Certificate

State Food Handler Card

Local Food Handler Card

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Lead Food and Nutrition Service Associate with Alaska Regional Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Lead Food and Nutrition Services coordinates the operations and activities of the Food and Nutrition Services Department within assigned hospital and hospital department/campus locations. Coordinator provides consistent, high quality service in a sanitary environment while ensuring State, Local, Federal and Joint Commission regulations, established policies and procedures and department standards of performance are met.

• Evaluates existing systems and processes, initiates change and improvements, and makes suggestions to Manager
• Demonstrates knowledge and ensures compliance with all current policies, procedures and regulatory standards (TJC, OSHA, EEOC and others) within all food and nutritional services areas
• Supports department leadership and acts to achieve the daily operations of the Food and Nutrition Services Department assigned areas encompassing but not limited to all patient and non-patient food service, employee cafeteria, doctor’s dining room, catering and floor stock.
• Coordinates the effective operation of assigned Food and Nutrition Services activities in the organization to provide for an aseptic and aesthetically pleasing environment through coordinating and supervising assigned functions of the department

What qualifications you will need:

• High School Diploma preferred
• Minimum of three years’ experience in food services or hospitality preferred
• Knowledge of hospital and health care operations preferred
• Knowledge of hospital and health care financial metrics preferred

Licensure, Certifications, Training:

• Level 1 Food Hygiene Certificate Required
• State Food Handler Card, or Equivalent if applicable Required
• Local Food Handler Card, or Equivalent if applicable Required

Benefits

Alaska Regional Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Healthcares Alaska Regional Hospital is known for our expertise, compassion and skills. We are committed to delivering patient-centered care to every patient on every visit for our 250 plus bed facility. Year after year, Alaska Regional receives 5-star ratings for heart attack treatment, bowel obstruction treatment, and colorectal surgery.

Based in Anchorage, Alaska Regional is located in a thriving community offering plenty of opportunities to capitalize on the Alaskan lifestyle. Alaska offers some of the most incredible scenic beauty around the world which draws visitors year-round who come for a vacation and end up making Alaska home.

We are part of the HCA Healthcare network - which includes more than 300 affiliate facilities across the country offering our colleagues the opportunity for travel and relocation. HCA Healthcare and Alaska Regional are inspired by our mission to care for and improve human life to create a positive impact in our community.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.