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Rotating - 08 Hour (United States of America)
If you thrive in fast paced environments, love early morning starts, and take pride in being the behind-the-scenes force that keeps operations running smoothly; this role is for you. As a Food Services Storekeeper (Relief), you'll ensure that food, supplies, and equipment are received accurately, stored properly, and delivered where they're needed to support exceptional service across Stanford Health Care.
Key Responsibilities
Receive, inspect, and verify deliveries against purchase orders
Confirm quantities, weights, and product specifications
Identify damaged or spoiled products and prepare vendor returns
Store products using proper rotation and food safety practices
Issue requisitioned items to internal hospital departments
Maintain clean, organized storerooms, walk-ins, and equipment areas
Communicate regularly with vendors, drivers, and internal teams
Typical start times: 3:00 AM, 4:00 AM, or 5:00 AM, with the latest start: 7:00 AM
Requirements
Warehouse or receiving experience required
Foodservice receiving experience preferred
Strong attention to detail; basic math competency required
Ability to read packing slips, labels, and product documentation
Frequent phone communication throughout the day
Labor-intensive role requiring frequent lifting, bending, and walking
Comfortable lifting up to 75 lbs.
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This is a Stanford Health Care job.
A Brief Overview
Under the direction of the Food Service Managers and in collaboration with the Executive Chef, receives and distributes supplies and equipment for the department. Checks quantity, weight, and specifications to ensure compliance with purchase orders. Stores and issues requisitioned items for other hospital departments. Responsible for cleanliness of storeroom, walk-ins, and related equipment.
Locations
Stanford Health Care
What you will do
Adhering to department specific policies and procedures.
Planning, scheduling, and working with documents:
Contributes to cost containment by managing time and supplies so that assignments are completed as scheduled and resources are not wasted.
Reports discrepancies or damage in shipments and signs packing slips/invoices.
Verifies accuracy of shipment by counting, weighing, or measuring items and comparing size, weight, description, and code numbers with information on invoice or packing slip.
Signs invoices/packing slips and turns into department secretary.
Food handling:
Inspects items for damage or defects such as spoilage, torn wrappings, dents, or breakage. Holds in specified area for return to vendor.
Rotates food and non-food items according to the FIFO method of inventory.
Follows HACCP monitors/standards for both receiving and storage of all food items. Documentation is accurate and timely.
Checks to insure food is labeled and dated 100% of the time. Notifies manager if not in compliance.
Marks identifying codes, costs, date received and other data on special items.
Completes requisitions in a timely manner and submits completed forms to department administrative assistant for billing.
Answers phones promptly with a professional, service-oriented attitude.
Education Qualifications
High School diploma or GED equivalent
Experience Qualifications
6 months of related experience
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to demonstrate business communication skills (follow standard instructions, verbal, written)
Communicates effectively to achieve desired outcomes and maintain positive working relationships.
Notifies Executive Chef and/or Patient Service Manager of shortages, items out of stock and/or problems in product utilization.
Coordinates with Cooks, cold production personnel, and cafeteria staff for continuity and availability of food for patient and non- patient services.
Seeks resources for direction, when necessary.
Understands and follows directions.
Demonstrates ability to work with customers and coworkers regardless of race, gender, disease process, life-style, religious or cultural beliefs, or treatment.
Basic mathematic skills
Demonstrates ability to be a team player who communicates effectively in serving customers.
Ability to demonstrate customer service skills including prompt, courteous, and efficient service.
Completes requisitions in a timely manner and submits completed forms to department administrative assistant for billing.
Answers phones promptly with a professional, service-oriented attitude.
Licenses and Certifications
None
Physical Demands and Work Conditions
Blood Borne Pathogens
Category II - Tasks that involve NO exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues, but employment may require performing unplanned Category I tasks
These principles apply to ALL employees:
SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience
Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford's patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.
You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family's perspective:
Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination
Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.
Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $35.96 - $40.20 per hour
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.
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