Food Service Manager

Job Summary

Prepare all food items as required by menus and recipes supplied, observing all standards of quality assurance, sanitation, and safety. Assist in the cleanup and storage of food and food related items in the kitchen. Supervise Food Service Workers.

Responsibilities

• Review menu and check with production sheet for possible substitutions or preparation needed.
• Cook as required any soups, meat, or alternate entree items, vegetables, desserts or other items.
• Set up pass-through windows as necessary.
• Prepare any dessert or bread needed for the next day as required.
• Put away and date any leftover food as necessary to assure health and safety standards are met.
• Clean as you go to prevent accidents and for a tidy appearance.
• Clean up after each operation before starting another procedure.
• Maintain a high standard of role model behavior for youth.
• Participate in training and development activities as required and develop required budgets.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must be able to read and use math at a level sufficient to prepare food from recipes/instructions.
• Based on state contractual requirements, ability to obtain ServSafe certification may be required as a condition of continued employment.

Preferred Experience

• 1+ year of experience in volume cookery with experience in food preparation techniques, as well as sanitation and safety procedures required.
• Must be able to read recipes and perform mathematical calculations to assure proper portions and inventory control.
• Basic knowledge of nutritional and sanitary guidelines in food preparation and delivery.

Requirements

• Maintain effective working relations with supervisory personnel, co-workers, ability to project a positive, concerned image to staff and youth.
• Able to stand/walk for long periods of time.
• Ability to regularly lift/move up to 50 pounds while stocking shelves and pulling food for preparation.
• Must be free of communicable diseases as required by the state to the extent that knowledge is attainable under federal law.
• Maintain an appropriate and valid state driver’s license.
• Must meet state criminal background check requirements.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with up to 4% employer match with immediate vesting.
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays – Earn 4 hours of PTO every pay period.
• Free RX delivery on most medications.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development.
• Roybal Employee Assistance Program.
• Robust Employee Assistance Program.
• Supportive, mission-driven work environment.