ECCC Kitchen Manager (Food Service Specialist)

About the role

Join our team at the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS) and help support our mission to partner with communities, families, and individuals to provide opportunities to access a continuum of resources that promote equity and create positive outcomes for people of all ages and abilities. Our vision is to see connected communities where all individuals and families are supported and empowered to thrive.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the center director and the assistant director, supervises and oversees the preparation of food and serving of food for up to 125 children and staff at Fairfax County’s Employees' Child Care Center.
• Supervises contractors in the Job Discovery roles that support kitchen duties.
• Supervises the sanitation of the kitchen to include cleaning and ensuring the appropriate health standards are met in the kitchen.
• Ensures sanitary regulations are being met and maintained to satisfy regulating authorities.
• Develops, plans, and updates menus meeting the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Department of Education standards, and meeting children’s needs with special dietary requirements by creating alternative menus.
• Orders and inventories food and supplies while adhering to budget guidelines.
• Receives and rotates food and beverage deliveries.
• Reviews and reconciles kitchen inventory to include paper products, food, and beverage items.
• Maintains all inventory.
• Maintains all documentation relating to menus, recipes, meal records, health and sanitation guidelines and reports, cooking safety, food preparation, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points Plan (HAACP), Wellness Plan, equipment inventory and labels of all prepackaged foods used.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED issued by a state department of education, plus two years of experience in cooking and/or planning meals, in a small to medium kitchen operation, specifically in food preparation.
• Certification as a Certified Food Manager (CFM) within 60 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with USDA child nutrition standards;
• Kitchen Manager Certification;
• Three (3) or more years of experience in cooking and/or planning meals in a small to medium kitchen operation, specifically in food preparation;
• Commercial kitchen experience;
• Experience working with children;
• Experience working with adults with special needs;
• Experience with regard to food allergies;
• Experience creating menus;
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner with children, parents, staff, and management.