Job Summary
Performs food service manager work of managing food service program. Performs all work using appropriate safety procedures.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Manages food service program operations, including food preparation, serving, sanitation, and conformance with nutritional standards. Ensures order, discipline and effective security measures prevail. Ensures compliance with safety, sanitation, and health standards and regulations
- Supervises staff, evaluates staff job performance and coordinates schedules and assignments, authorizes staff productive and non-productive work hours, prepares and administers budget, prepares a variety of fiscal and administrative reports.
- Purchases food items for regular meals and additional items for special diets. Checks quantities and conditions of delivered items and gives proper instructions for effective storage. Prepares quarterly and monthly menus, observing pounding limitations, economy and nutritional values. Maintains records and statistics and prepares reports related to food service operations.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
Education and Experience : High School diploma or G.E.D. AND four (4) years of related increasingly responsible food service work experience, including one (1) year of supervisory experience;
OR,
Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.
Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements : Food Service Manager Certificate as issued by the Texas Board of Health. CPR Certification or must obtain certification within six (6) months of date of hire. Valid Texas Driver's License.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of : Health protection procedures and requirements in food handling.Knowledge of Supervisory principles, practices and techniques.Knowledge of methods, materials and equipment used in large volume food preparation and storage.Knowledge of health, sanitation, nutritional and safety practices involved in large volume food preparation.Knowledge of general office / clerical practices and procedures.Knowledge of accounting, purchasing and budgetary preparation and theory, principles and practices.Knowledge of Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.Knowledge of policies, practices, procedures and terminology of assigned function.Knowledge of computer equipment to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases and variety of software packages.Knowledge of business English, spelling and arithmetic, letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation.Skill in : Problem-solving and decision-making.Skill in supervising others.Skill in using and cleaning equipment and materials for food preparation and related equipment.Skill in verbal and written communication.Ability to : Apply food preparation procedures and nutritional principles.Ability to train and supervise personnel.Ability to plan, assign, motivate and coordinate work of support staff.Ability to exercise judgment and initiative in estimating food quantities.Ability to compile data and write clear and comprehensive reports.Ability to assist in monitoring a budget, implement and maintain filing and accounting systems.Ability to research, compile, analyze, interpret and prepare a variety of fiscal, statistical and administrative reports.Ability to determine appropriate procedures, methods, and priorities for completing assigned work.Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and directions.Ability to manage time well, perform multiple tasks and organize diverse activities.Ability to independently prepare correspondence, memorandums, and other materials.Ability to communicate verbally and in writing and exercise tact and courtesy.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental clientele, representatives of outside agencies, other County employees and officials, and the general public.Work Environment & Other Information
Physical requirements include the ability to lift / carry up to 20-50 pounds occasionally, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment. Subject to standing, walking, sitting, repetitive motion, reaching, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, pulling, balancing, reaching, twisting to perform the essential functions.
Work Hours : 8 am - 5 pm, Monday-Friday. May work some holidays, some nights, some weekends.
Location : 2515 South Congress Ave. Austin, TX 78704
Department : Juvenile Probation
Criminal, Driving, Education, and Employment Background Checks Required. Drug Test, Alcohol Test.
This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior levelEmployment type
Full-timeJob function
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