<p>Work where every moment matters.</p> <p>Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network.</p> <p>St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than 3,200 employees. It includes a 473-bed community teaching hospital, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, a large multispecialty provider group, and special needs services for adults and children. St. Vincent's is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network, and is the system's second-largest hospital.</p> <p>Job Summary</p> <p>Secures quality food and supplies from authorized and approved vendors. Maintains proper storage, stock rotation and security measures while complying with stringent HACCP, regulatory and departmental requirements. Validates purchase orders and the accuracy of delivery invoices such as items received, quality specified, quantity ordered and price extensions.</p> <ul> <li>Maintains adequate levels of food and supplies for delivery and/or pickup and rotates inventory to avoid contamination according to FIFO procedures. </li><li>Maintains a clean and uncluttered work area through orderly storage of supplies according to HACCP and regulatory guidelines to protect colleagues and hospital assets. </li><li>Orders, receives, stores, delivers and documents food items and supplies in accordance with departmental policies and procedures to ensure the accuracy of supplies received and delivered. </li><li>Inspects all goods received to ensure required safety standards are adhered to. Escalates any safety concerns immediately to Food and Nutrition leadership. </li><li>Attends and actively participates in all departmental meetings and in-services to promote continuous quality improvement for self and the department. </li><li>Perform other related duties as required </li><li>Must be able to read and speak English required </li><li>Knowledge of computers preferred </li><li>High School Diploma or GED preferred </li><li>1 year experience with purchasing and inventory control preferred </li><li>Additional languages a plus </li></ul> <p>We take great care of careers.</p> <p>With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.</p>