Food Service Manager

Expected Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000/year.

Summary And Scope

The Food Service Manager (FSM) oversees and executes the food service contract for the dining facility, including supervising food preparation, maintaining kitchen inventory, and ensuring compliance with safety and cleanliness standards. This role involves managing kitchen staff to consistently deliver quality meals on time, overseeing the cleanliness and operation of the dining area, and implementing departmental policies and training. Regular check-ins with staff ensure training goals are met, and accountability is maintained.

Essential Functions

• Operations & Compliance
• Oversees overall Food Service (FS) operations, including but not limited to ordering, training, inventory, quality contro,l and sanitation compliance for the dining facility
• Ensures all contract requirements are being met
• Performs checks and ensures that HACCP procedures are followed
• Ensures Sanitation Inspections are completed daily
• Implements and ensures compliance for old and new policies
• Files Daily Field Report
• Staff Management
• Delegate daily tasks to staff as appropriate
• Assists FS Personnel (FSP) in implementing and overseeing training and safety programs
• Assist FSP with Progressive Action Forms and employee feedback
• Reviews and completes staff evaluations and creates training goals for staff in conjunction with FSP
• Conducts weekly and/or biweekly check-ins with staff to ensure training goals are met
• Administrative Oversight
• Experience in the support and development of project/budget scheduling and planning, including recommendations for program objectives, operating schedules, and resource requirements
• Analyzing the business and operational needs to configure POS systems to meet those needs
• Oversee cashiers and cash handling duties
• Manage relationships with Prime Contractor, other subcontractors, as well as contracted vendors to ensure responsiveness to customer requirements
• General Support
• Communicates with FS Project Manager
• Executes and coordinates any catering needs for the dining facility
• Oversees food service equipment on-site and maintains operational readiness
• Coordinates equipment service calls with FS Equipment Manager when required
• Maintains and utilizes various software platforms, including monday.com, Excel, and other relevant programs
  

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills And Specifications

• Excellent leadership & management experience and communications skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Possess a current ServSafe Food Manager’s Certificate or equivalent federally recognized health and sanitation program
• Possess or be willing to acquire ServSafe Food Allergen Certification at the company’s expense
• Thorough understanding of quality customer food service and preparation of nutritional meals from different cultural backgrounds.
• Knowledgeable in food inventory control.
• Knowledgeable in inventory control. HACCP, TB MED-530, FDA, and U.S Department of Health and Human Services Food Code standards.
  
  

Required Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree is required
• 5 years of large-scale government dining facility operations or equivalent operations experience
• 5 years of general supervisory experience
• 3 years of managing cafeteria operations
  
  

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, see, hear, sit for extended periods, stand, walk, engage in repetitive motions, and use hands and fingers to manipulate objects, tools, or controls. May lift and carry materials and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.

Expected Hours of Work

The ability to work flexible hours including nights, holidays, and weekends will be required based on contract needs. It is expected for this position to attend regular meetings during typical work hours in Eastern Standard Time as well as meetings as needed for assigned projects in other time zones.

Work Environment

This job operates in office, facility, and field environments. We operate 24/7/365, inside and outside, in all weather conditions. This role routinely uses standard kitchen equipment, standard office equipment, and is required to use and wear standard PPE, which will be provided by the company. There is an expectation of clear communication in English both written and orally.

Travel

This position requires 10% travel. Travel is dependent on contract load. The ability to travel to job sites and be away for extended periods of time based on contract needs is required. Short notice travel is required with 24-48 hours’ notice.

Work Authorization

• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be able to travel within the Continental United States (CONUS)
• Must pass a drug test, motor vehicle record check, occupational health physical and lift test (if applicable), credit check (if applicable), and a background check upon accepting a conditional offer of employment.
• Must possess a valid driver's license. Have/maintain a clean driving record.
  
  

AAP/EEO Statement

Deployed Resources LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.