Southern Food Service

Building Food Service Manager

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $45,400.00 - $91,700.00
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Work Schedule

Flexible
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee assistance program
flexible schedule
Career development opportunities

Job Description

Southern Foodservice Management is a leading food service management company specializing in providing high-quality meal services primarily to military and government installations. With a commitment to excellence, Southern Foodservice Management operates numerous dining facilities that serve a large number of warfighters, staff, and visitors, ensuring that meals meet rigorous standards of quality, safety, and nutritional value. The company prides itself on maintaining a professional atmosphere that upholds Army standards and continually seeks to improve customer satisfaction through outstanding service and operational efficiency.

Southern Foodservice Management's Building Manager role is a crucial leadership position responsible for the oversight of daily... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent food service management experience
  • Five years of experience in food service or institutional settings
  • Experience managing large dining operations within last three years
  • Knowledge of AFMIS, HACCP, FDA Food Code, and sanitation procedures
  • Strong computer literacy including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills
  • Ability to multitask and work under pressure
  • Availability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and holidays
  • Certification in ServSafe
  • Ability to lift up to 20lbs
  • Stand and walk up to 50% of the time
  • Occasional heavy lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, balancing and stooping
  • Frequent reaching, handling, talking/hearing, seeing, temperature variation and typing
  • Must maintain professionalism and good emotional control

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or 6 years of food service management experience
  • Five years of experience in an institutional setting and/or another food service industry
  • Within the last three years have successfully managed a large dining hall or full-service cafeteria operation
  • Prior food service management or culinary background in the private sector, university setting, military or government installation preferred
  • Must be well versed and possess knowledge in both Back of House and Front of House Operations
  • Computer skills and working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Excellent management and communication skills, as well as a high focus on customer service
  • Expert knowledge of AFMIS, food production, and menu development
  • Knowledge of the HACCP, FDA Food Code, and sanitation and safety procedures
  • Proficiency in cost analysis including food, labor, and controllable expenditures
  • Excellent critical thinking and time management skills
  • A positive, helpful attitude toward customers and peers, including the ability to speak clearly and convey information accurately
  • Ability to work well under intense time pressure
  • Excellent emotional control in fast-paced environments
  • Flexible schedule required
  • Must be ServSafe certified

Job Duties

  • Directs daily activities in their assigned building
  • Must follow all company policies and procedures
  • Complete administrative tasks correctly and on time
  • Develop staff's skills and encourage growth
  • Assists in recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling and coaching of employees
  • Counsels and disciplines employees through progressive discipline as outlined in the Employee Handbook
  • Continuously work to improve supervisory skills
  • Must demonstrate accuracy, thoroughness and monitor own work to ensure quality
  • Must meet productivity standards and complete work in timely manner
  • Aid in the personnel development of staff
  • 130 hourly employees and Assistant Managers
  • Maintain safety and sanitation standards
  • Ensure complete compliance with COR/QAE, Veterinary Medicine and Dept. of Public Health inspections
  • Point of Contact for Government/SFM in the assigned building
  • Resolve employee relation issues and personnel follow-through
  • Conduct personnel interviews
  • Resolve labor union, customer, and government issues
  • Assists with the procurement for government furnished property
  • Attend weekly management staff meetings
  • Control costs in labor, production of food, and for fixed and non-fixed price expenses
  • Actively involved with our administrative staff
  • Ensuring all field chow, boxed meal requests and catering functions are received and executed properly
  • Work with Production Manager (Executive Chef) to complete accurate end of month inventory reporting
  • Comply with the company's dress code policy
  • Set a good example for all personnel through appearance in uniform and work ethic
  • Perform other duties as assigned or directed

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Experience

Expert Level (7+ years)

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