Food Service Manager

Food Service Manager 

Location: Miami Area Command, Miami, FL

Position Type: Full-Time at 40 hrs/wk

Pay Range: $44,805.45 TOH - $49,793.94 Mid

About this opportunity:

This position is responsible for planning, coordinating, supervising, and evaluating the day-to-day operations of a food services program; planning and developing menus; purchasing food and maintaining an adequate level of inventory for program needs; preparing and administering a food budget; ensuring food service program operates in compliance with health standards and regulations; supervising, scheduling, evaluating, and participating in the work of kitchen personnel including the cooking and serving of meals.

Key responsibilities:

• Plans, schedules, assigns and supervises the work of subordinate personnel; trains and instructs employees in the proper methods and procedures; monitors work in progress and upon completion to ensure compliance with recipes, quality standards and health regulations; conducts performance evaluations and provides salary and hiring/firing recommendations. 
• Purchases food and commodities in appropriate quantities and at economical prices; monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with the food budget; serves as liaison to food service vendors. 
• Plans menus and selects recipes ensuring nutritionally balanced meals. 
• Supervises and monitors the cooking and presentation of meals to ensure compliance with recipes and health standards; ensures appropriate utilization of surplus and leftovers. 
• Supervises the maintenance and organization of the food and kitchen supplies inventory; ensures inventory is maintained at adequate level and that food is properly rotated and discarded when necessary. 
• Prepares and maintains statistical records of meals serviced and donations received. 
• Monitors kitchen and dining areas to ensure continued compliance with safety and sanitary regulations. 
• Cleans, cooks, and prepares a variety of foods and beverages utilizing kitchen equipment, utensils, and supplies in accordance with acceptable and economical cooking methods. 
• Ensures that enough food is prepared based on the number of people to be served and that food is prepared in a timely manner as scheduled. 
• Serves food and beverages in a presentable manner; prepares plates for infants or persons requiring additional assistance. 

What we are looking for in you:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. preferred AND
• Two years progressively responsible experience in food service management with at least six months experience in a supervisory capacity, OR
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 50 lbs.) 5-10% of work time. Work is performed in a normal office and kitchen environment where there may be limited physical discomforts associated with working around hot stoves/ovens or cold freezers.

Employee Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plans and more!

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Why work for us?

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans.  Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.

Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are…

• Passionate
• Compassionate
• Uplifting
• Brave
• Trustworthy

Additional Information:

All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

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Application Submittal Period:  12/20/2024 – 01/10/2025

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled