Food Services Specialist

Job TitleMajor duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:Serves as the technical and quality expert of culinary standards;Analyzes and performs quality improvement tasks for menus and food service arrangements;Oversees and continually improves food service operations ;Identifies and resolves difficult issues and challenges in a complex environment;Applies advanced culinary techniques which minimize the use of restricted nutrients to develop refined and patient pleasing flavors, textures and presentations;Plans future advancement in food services, new techniques, procurement and production needs;Identifies culinary and food service developmental and training needs of employees;Develops culinary performance, technical standards, and quality improvement initiatives for food service operations;Ensures compliance with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points principles, Joint Commission Standards and food safety principles;Provides budgetary input on food service operations and culinary program advancements;Serves as Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for food service, food distribution, and purchase and maintenance of equipment contracts and oversees subsistence/supply ordering;Conducts studies and investigations to include problem analysis and development of logical/documented recommendations on corrective actions; andPerforms other related duties as assigned.Work Schedule: VariesRecruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorizedCritical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved