Food Service Director - El Paso, United States - RightWorks Staffing

Description

Job Title: Food Service Director


Salary:
$75k


CANDIDATE MUST HAVE VERIFICATION
1-3 food service experience
BA degree
K12 Experience


Summary:

Our client's Student Nutrition division provides food and nutrition services to over 350 school districts across the U.S.

They offer a variety of dining options, including breakfast and lunch programs, after-school snacks, catering, nutrition education, and retail operations.

The Food Service Director is a pivotal management position responsible for developing and executing dining solutions to meet customer needs and tastes, overseeing dining operations where customers order prepared foods from a menu.

Responsibilities:


Leadership:

• Lead, mentor, engage, and develop teams to maximize their contributions
• Ensure food services align with the Executional Framework
• Coach employees to achieve shared understanding and execute tasks
• Reward and recognize employees for their performance
• Maintain safety and sanitation standards in all operations

Client Relationship:

• Identify client needs and communicate operational progress effectively

Financial Performance:

• Adopt company processes and systems
• Manage budget and build revenue, including cost controls for food, beverage, and labor
• Complete and maintain P&L statements
• Achieve food and labor targets
• Manage resources for quality and cost control within budgetary guidelines

Productivity:

• Implement and maintain Aramark agenda for labor and food initiatives
• Create value through efficient operations, cost controls, and profit management
• Ensure full compliance with Operational Excellence fundamentals, including food and labor
• Direct and oversee operations related to production, distribution, and food service

Compliance:

• Maintain a safe and healthy environment for clients, customers, and employees
• Comply with all applicable policies, rules, and regulations, including safety, health, wage, and hour standards

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain systems and procedures for ordering, receiving, storing, preparing, and serving food products, as well as menu planning and development
• Develop operational component forecasts and manage components accounting functions
• Ensure sanitation and safety requirements are met
• Coordinate and supervise unit personnel regarding production, merchandising, quality and cost control, labor management, and employee training
• Recruit, hire, develop, and retain front line team members
• Conduct period inventory
• Maintain records to comply with ARAMARK, government, and accrediting agency standards
• Interact with Client Management and maintain effective client and customer relations
• Participate in the sales process and contract negotiation
• Identify opportunities for new products and services to support sales growth and client retention

Additional Responsibilities:

• Manage the front of the house of the dining operation (Cafeteria/ Residential Dining Facility)
• Develop and implement food service plans aligned with the client's mission and vision, including sustainable practices

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 4 years of experience

-1-3 years of experience in a management role

• Previous experience in food service
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to develop and maintain effective client and customer relationships
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to collaborate with other departments to ensure a unified food service experience
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 lb.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time

CANDIDATE MUST HAVE VERIFICATION
1-3 food service experience
BA degree
K12 Experience

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