Assistant Food Service Manager II

State of Oklahoma • Oklahoma City, OK

11d • Onsite

About The Position

This position will assist the Food Service Manager to perform highly skilled work involving the daily food service operations of the Sooner Job Challenge. SJC serves up to 100 people per meal; three meals per day, seven days per week plus an after dinner snack and participates in the USDA National School Meals programs.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in culinary arts, food management or a similar field and one year of experience in a supervisory capacity or supervising inmates in a commercial or institutional food service environment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one additional year of qualifying experience for each year of the required education.
• Knowledge of requisition and inventory records; of food service organization and operation; of food preparation and modified diets; of safety hazards and precautions; of proper sanitation methods; of food storage methods; of menu planning and recipe interpretation; of standard cooking weights and measures; and of the principles of training.
• Ability to interpret and prepare special dietary menus and menu instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to give and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to organize and supervise the work of others.
• Comfortable working with Microsoft Office programs and the internet.
• At least 8 hours of food safety training is required either not more than 5 years prior to employment or completed within 30 calendar days of employee’s start date.
• Valid Oklahoma Driver’s license.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 45 lbs, able to bend, stoop, twist, reach overhead, stretch and be on feet for extended periods.
• Serves a 12-month trial period.
• Contingent on a favorable NCIC/OSBI background check.
• Contingent on passing pre-employment drug & alcohol screening.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license.
• T1/CNACI security clearance (eligibility for national security positions shall be granted to persons who are U.S. citizens only).
• Available to work if called in due to an emergency.
• Considered essential personnel (work during inclement weather).

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with youth is also desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist Food Service Manager in coordinating purchasing, food planning, preparation and serving, inventory control, cleaning and maintenance of sanitary standards in the preparation areas, serving and dining areas of the Dining Facility.
• Supervise staff and prepare work schedules.
• Create and maintain food production records in accordance with the state Child Nutrition guidelines and prepare required reports.
• Review menus and suggest changes; interpret recipes, modified diet plans and proper portion control in accordance with USDA National School Meals programs.
• Recommend updates to standard operating procedures as necessary.
• Presents findings about relevant problems or issues to supervisor.
• Attend and/or conduct staff meetings and provide annual continuing educational training requirements for all school nutrition employees.
• Perform related work as assigned by supervisor.
• May be asked to supervise students serving in support roles in the dining facility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree