Inventory Control Assistant

Founded in 1887, Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles. The hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II trauma center, the Los Angeles Center for Womens Health, obstetrics and pediatric services, and comprehensive cardiac and surgical services. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nations five largest health care systems. Visit here https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/californiahospital for more information.

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Performs functions necessary to procure, organize, and store food, supplies, and cleaning chemicals in adequate levels for Nutrition Services' daily operations. Maintains knowledge in food safety, food allergens, therapeutic diets, and an understanding of applicable local, state, and federal regulations. Distributes food throughout the facility and to offsite locations, as needed. Maintains an organized and sanitary Emergency Food Area with adequate emergency food supplies to meet regulations.

Responsibilities may include:

• Sets and maintains par levels for all items required for Nutrition Services operations, adjusting as necessary based on census and usage.
• Creates and updates department order guide. Communicates with department vendors and members of the Nutrition Services staff and management team concerning items of need and any foreseen supply chain issues requiring substitutions.
• Completes a thorough physical inventory of food, supplies, and cleaning chemicals prior to placing each order.
• Receives deliveries, checking accuracy, appropriate delivery temperatures and condition/damages. Takes appropriate action if there are discrepancies, missing item(s), or issues with product quality.
• Maintains all storage areas (e.g. dry storage area, refrigerators, freezers, chemical room/closet, patient nourishment areas) in a clean and organized state, meeting regulatory requirements and ensuring proper rotation of items.
• Assists in delivering food and supplies to patient nourishment areas, throughout the facility, and/or to offsite locations, as needed.

• One (1) year of experience in food service.
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.

This position is represented by SEIU.