Peninsula Community Health Services

Compensation

Full Description

The Food Coordinator is responsible for coordinating with operations and other applicable departments to implement PCHS’s food program, which includes supporting PCHS’s Food Rx, medical respite food coordination, and community meal center initiatives. Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Coordinate food services and nutrition-related activities, including health education, in alignment with program goals • Coordinate with community partners to accomplish food program objectives • Collaborate with PCHS providers and program staff to ensure food offerings meet dietary and cultural needs • Manage food ordering, inventory, storage, and distribution processes to ensure accuracy and compliance • Monitor food quality, safety, and sanitation practices according to local, state, and federal guidelines • Assist with food program vendor relations, including communication, documentation, and issue resolution • Maintain accurate records, reports, and data related to food services and participant utilization • Support outreach efforts to improve participant access to nutrition services and food resources • Ensure compliance with applicable nutrition program policies, procedures, and funding requirements • Support PCHS’s development and advocacy initiatives that back PCHS’s food program • Participate in staff training, program evaluations, and continuous quality improvement activities Other duties as assigned • Supervisory Responsibilities This position has no direct reports. Compensation: starting wage $20.32 to 28.13/hr.* • Taking into account education and experience related to the position • Qualifications • Experience working in school nutrition and community food programs • Experience working in food retail industry • ServSafe Manager Certification • Current Food Handlers Permit Skills Must have excellent communication skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team; to receive and respond well to feedback. Possess strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills; time-management and organizational skills, including being punctual, responsive, and efficient. Perform job with professionalism and good judgment. Work Environment and Physical Demands With multiple locations and settings, PCHS’ work environment and physical demands vary greatly depending on the employee’s role. Essential job functions include the following: The employee is required to talk, hear, see, smell, sit and stand. The employee is frequently required to move around the facility; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Employees may be exposed to mechanical parts and moderate noise levels. Reasonable accommodations may be available to individuals with disabilities to perform their essential job functions. Equal Opportunity Peninsula Community Health Services is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not exclude persons from employment or application for employment from receipt of or participation in programs, activities, services on the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, age, military status, marital status, religion, the presence of a physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Vaccination PCHS requires that all employees provide proof of specific vaccinations. All offers are contingent, and your vaccination status will be verified during onboarding. Make a Difference with PCHS Join Peninsula Community Health Services (PCHS) in making a difference in people's lives and the surrounding community every day. PCHS exemplifies a culture of community service that is Patient Driven, Empathetic, and Staff Empowered. We are, a Federally Qualified Health Center supporting access to healthcare services (medical, dental, pharmacy, behavioral health) for Kitsap County, Mason County, and Rural Pierce County. Our Mission PCHS exemplifies a culture of community service. Our patients come from all walks of life. PCHS services are available to our patients without regard for ability to pay. Our Vision PCHS strives to eliminate healthcare disparities in our community. We have medical and dental clinics located throughout Kitsap and Mason and rural Pierce County and a dedicated team working together to create a care plan that’s right for you. We also bring that care directly to our patients who can’t easily make it into our traditional clinics through our mobile clinics, school-based health centers, and by partnering with our community service agencies to deliver care on their premises. Our Guiding Principle Here at PCHS, our guiding principle is to see and value every person. We believe all patients have the right to be treated with respect and dignity with an acknowledgment that this includes their cultural, social, spiritual, and personal values and beliefs. Our Core Values Every member of PCHS stands by our Core Values: Patient driven. Empathetic. Staff Empowered.