Job Details
Qualifications
- Associate's degree
- Catering
- Driver's License
- Food service
- High school diploma or GED
- Leadership
- Sanitation
Benefits
- Paid housing
Job Description
Req ID: NOM00273
Description
Summary
The Food Service Manager directs a wide variety of food items required in a student dining operation serving breakfast, lunch and dinner for the Nome Public Schools. This site primarily serves as the school dining facility and distribution base for the regional village schools.
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This position is physically located in Nome, AK. Manager housing and company work vehicle are provided. A year-end bonus of $10,000.00 available if completing the full school year.\
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Directs a high quality, cost effective industrial kitchen and food preparation operation.
Plans and or implements and supervises Sodexho programs on a variety of nutritionally balanced, attractive, and cost-effective meal menus.
Meets with supervisors to discuss daily menus, issues, and problems.
Prepares production records.
Directs, trains, supervises, leads, evaluates, develops, and coaches all assigned personnel.
Maintains or approves various administrative materials such as time sheets, payroll matters, personnel or accounting materials, safety records, OSHA forms, MSDS records, etc.
Physically performs a wide variety of high-volume food production and preparation duties.
Monitors food service lines during food service.
Completes various special food orders or items.
Supports an effective safety program.
Makes sure all assigned responsibilities comply with applicable regulations or sound business practices.
Continuously improves the quality of provided services.
Performs various inventory ordering and control duties.
Responsible for in-stock conditions based on order needs.
Communicates with vendors in a professional manner.
Completes various inspection checklists.
Inspects incoming freight against invoices and verifying supplies received.
Makes sure required supplies and materials will be available as needed.
Assures a high degree of sanitation is observed in all assigned areas. Insure safe chemical usage in all assigned areas.
May complete special assignments including conducting demonstrations, revising procedures, cost reviews, etc.
May maintain client evacuation policy.
May be required to support nutritional needs of response team.
May maintain and approve such client driven records as process safety management activities or responsibilities.
Directly supervises assigned food production employees in a high-volume production kitchen. Responsibilities include assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
May interview, hire, and train employees.
Other related duties may also be assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Alaska Food Handler’s Card or ServSafe Certification contingent upon 30 days of hire.
At least three (3) years of experience as a food service manager in a restaurant, K-12 or relevant food service setting.
This experience must also demonstrate knowledge of proper food service sanitation methods and equipment, supervisory skills, leadership skills, and food preparation quality control procedures.
A valid Driver’s License and an acceptable driving record for the past three (3) years to be eligible under NMS’ vehicle insurance policy.
Contract requires employees to speak, understand, read and write English.
Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to those with a Culinary Associates Degree or in a related field.
Five (5) years of consecutive employment in similar operations with comparable responsibilities.
Strong knowledge of food and catering trends.
Preference will also be given to those with prior work experience in a high production setting.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
Weather: Indoor/Outdoor (Occasional exposure to extreme weather)
Noise level: Moderate
Office conditions: Pace of work environment: Medium
Customer Interaction: High
Description of environment: School kitchen
Frequently required to walk and stand. Occasionally required to lift, pull and push. Rarely in cramped or confined spaces and climbing.
Physical requirements: Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Travel: Employee may travel up to 25% to various locations within the U.S. and/or remote locations and may be required to use alternative modes of transportation, including but not limited to snow machines, boats, small airplanes and ATVs. Travel is coordinated by NMS.
Competencies
NMS Core Values
Safety guides our behavior.
Honesty and integrity govern our activities.
Commitments made will be fulfilled.
All individuals are treated with dignity and respect.
The environment will be protected and sustained.
Organization: Food and Facilities Management
Job: Food Preparation & Service
Primary Location: US-AK-Nome
Shift: Variable
NMS is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, veteran protected status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.