Food Services Manager
The purpose of this position is to provide for the nutritional needs of the Shelter and Booth programs and to oversee the day-to-day operation of the kitchen.
Essential duties and responsibilities include :
- Responsible for preparation of up to 600 meals for daily consumption and special events.
- Supervise all kitchen employee volunteers and community service workers.
- Plan and develop menus with executive director and childcare director.
- Maintain all records regarding CACFP program and Alameda County.
- Attended all training set forth by California Department of Education nutrition services.
- Maintain a good working relationship with the Alameda County Food Bank.
- Ensure all monthly and quarterly states and reports are turned into the proper agency.
- Manage inventory to ensure supply levels are enough to maintain smooth operation.
- Responsible for adhering to fiscal and budget guidelines for all food service programs.
- Supervise food preparation to ensure portion sizes.
- Perform all duties with courtesy and respect maintaining a healthy relationship with staff and clients.
- Provide alternative foods for those with allergies and medical exemptions.
- Keep daily records of food preparation, transportation, and servings to meet funding source requirements.
- Attend trainings, workshops, and / or meetings regarding lunch program.
- Meet with directors weekly to discuss client feedback and menu development.
- Ensuring the food service department stays compliant to local, state, and federal regulations always.
- Maintain all kitchen equipment.
- Most importantly maintaining the cleanliness of the kitchen.
Knowledge, skills, abilities, and other qualifications requirements include :
Education requirement :
Culinary arts degree or 4 years of management experience in a kitchen.Have a Food safety manager's certificate under California Safety Code 97-0071.Certificate of completion from the Department Education Nutrition Services (for the CACFP program or willing to get one within 6 months of hire).CPR certification or willingness to obtain one.Understand proper serving sizes and healthy cooking procedures for food.Practice safe food handling procedures always.Skills :
Ability to interact with others professionally and in fellowship.Possess initiative, adaptability, and responsibility to work with volunteers, other staff, and client families.Certificates, licenses, registrations :
Must possess a valid California Class C Driver License, and ability to drive a Salvation Army vehicle.Must be 21 years or older.Complete The Salvation Army vehicle course training.Physical requirements :
Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis.Ability to grasp, push, and / or pull objects.Ability to reach overhead.Ability to operate telephone.Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.Ability to operate a computer.Ability to process written, visual, and / or verbal information.Ability to operate basic office equipment.