Food Services Manager

OVERVIEW :

The Food Services Manager is responsible for overall food services of the San Francisco Harbor Light Center programs and activities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Plan and execute weekly menus, preparation of meals, and other events as scheduled
• Purchase food and supplies as needed based on shortages and meal plans while staying within budget
• Ensure that meals meet adequate levels of nutrition and sustenance
• Utilize the Food Bank weekly
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the kitchen and staff
• Ensure compliance with all service-related contracts for the Harbor Light Center and its programs
• Maintain required records of the kitchen
• Oversee kitchen inventory
• Manage employee schedules, time off requests, and payroll submission
• Maintain the cleanliness and organization of food service equipment on a semi-weekly basis
• Ensure kitchen and dining room meet cleanliness standards
• Participate in weekly Director meetings
• Manage catering services
• Manage food storage according to code
• Attend workshops and seminars related to food service delivery
• Respond to any situation requiring culinary support in emergencies
• Supervise all kitchen volunteers and program participants who are assigned to complete chores
• Ensure all kitchen staff maintain and are up to standard in trainings
• Assist in the recruitment and hiring process to fill vacant kitchen positions
• Other related duties as required

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

• High school diploma or equivalent (required)
• CA driver’s license (required)
• Experience in institutional food services setting or similar (2 years required)
• Experience in food services as a supervisor (2 years required)
• Experience working in a drug and alcohol recovery setting (preferred)
• Experience in ordering logistics with familiarity with local distributors
• Manager-level California Food Handler’s Card or ServSafe Certificate (within first fourteen days of employment company provided)
• TB clearance (within the first seven days of employment company provided)
• Health screen clearance (within the first seven days of employment company provided)
• First Aid and CPR certification (within first fourteen days of employment company provided)

SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

• Great communication skills
• Team player
• Ability to work with individuals in early recovery
• Ability to lead

EQUIPMENT USED :

• Modern Office Equipment and Relevant Software
• Relevant kitchen equipment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

ADA Statement :

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position.

The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

Acknowledgment of Religious Purposes of The Salvation Army :

Please note that The Salvation Army has a religious purpose and status as a church. We ask our employees that they do nothing to their relationship with The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

Employees must agree and understand that their services are a necessary part of The Army’s religious purposes and their work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army’s religious purposes.

At-Will :

Any employment relationship with this organization is of an at-will nature, which means that an Employee may resign at any time and the Employer may discharge an Employee at any time with or without cause.

It is further understood that this at will employment relationship may not be changed by any written document or by conduct unless such change is specifically acknowledged in writing by an authorized executive of this organization.