Production Manager

Summary of Duties:
Coordinate production of meals for the Community to assure that they are of high nutritional quality, while maintaining food safety and sanitation in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. Supervise and direct the dietary staff.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assure production of meals in all assigned levels of care is per production sheets and approved quantified recipes, as well as timely, palatable, and visually appealing.
• Assist in planning, organizing, developing, implementing, monitoring and directing food production programs.
• Ensure food, supplies and chemicals are at sufficient levels and properly stored. Order food and supplies as needed.
• Monitor the recording of temperatures of food and equipment and assure corrective actions as needed.
• Coordinate daily catering requests, assuring proper setup, production, delivery and cleanup is provided.
• Monitor daily, scheduled cleaning assignments and assure established standards are maintained. Assist as needed.
• Supervise work areas to ensure they are clean and hazard free, and ensure there are adequate supplies.
• Ensure food storage areas are clean, orderly and properly maintained at all times.
• Assure disposal of food and waste in accordance with established policies.
• Assist in scheduling of employees for dietary duties and maintenance/accuracy of electronic timekeeping records.
• Supervise and monitor dietary staff to ensure duties are completed within established guidelines.
• Assist with cooking as required.
• Perform other duties, responsibilities or special projects as assigned.

Education and Experience:
High school diploma or equivalent required. Minimum one (1) year experience in Dietary department. Supervisory experience preferred. Must complete and maintain Serv Safe Certified status.

Physical Requirements for Essential Job Functions:

• Must be able to move about consistently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to reach, bend, and/or stoop intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry up to 50 pounds utilizing proper body mechanics and assistance.
• Must be able to push, pull, or move a minimum of 100 pounds utilizing proper body mechanics and assistance.
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must be able to walk/stand 75% of the day.