Cafe Manager

Lifebridge Community Services•New Haven, CT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Café Manager must ensure that the highest standards of food safety are consistently adhered to, and handle multiple daily tasks in an accurate and timely manner. The Café Manager must interact effectively with the program participants and the volunteers who help support the success of the Cafes. This position may be required to work at different locations.

Requirements

Ability to interact with a diverse population, especially with the elderly.
High School graduate or equivalent
Clean criminal history.
Impeccable integrity and possess the ability to use good judgment.
Consistently reliable, flexible, and possess the ability to work under deadlines.
Strong organizational skills with the proven ability to consistently maintain attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong customer service and interpersonal skills, with the ability to supervise volunteers.
Effective communication skills with the ability to read, write and speak English fluently, bilingual is a plus.
Present with a neat, clean and professional appearance.
Be able to travel as needed to cover at any Meal Site.
The employee will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement. Violation of this agreement may result in disciplinary action up to an including immediate dismissal.

Nice To Haves

Experience in food handling, food preparation and food serving, elderly nutrition and/or similar work experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Supervise the daily ordering, serving, and clean-up of meals in an accurate and timely manner
Maintain a meal reservation system in accordance with program rules and regulations and assist in enrolling new program participants
Consistently interact with all program participants in a courteous and respectful manner to ensure their confidence and trust in the FSE Program and the Agency
Review all program participant requests and determine the appropriate action
Handle all program participant complaints promptly
Report any identified social or health needs to the Food Service Operations Manager
Respect the confidentiality of program participants
Maintain a professional demeanor and appearance
Order supplies as needed, in an accurate and timely manner, in accordance with program guidelines
Oversee and supervise the daily activities of onsite volunteers
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all volunteers, and create and maintain a respectful and productive work environment that engages all volunteers in such a way that they remain committed to the program
Assist in recruiting and identifying potential volunteers
Accurately record and account for all donations and monies received onsite and forward them on a daily basis to the LifeBridge Community Services Billing Specialist in accordance with the policy and procedure manual
Accurately maintain required daily attendance, meal temperature and meal evaluations records and forward them on a weekly basis to the LifeBridge Community Services Billing Specialist
Be knowledgeable of and consistently adhere to all policy and procedure guidelines in the Café Manager’s Manual
Consistently adhere to all federal and state mandated regulations to ensure food safety
Accept food from the caterer, and assess that the quantity and quality are as ordered
Take the temperature of the food at the time of delivery and again when the food is served
On the appropriate form, record the client’s reaction to the food and complaints about the food, if any, on a daily basis
Maintain the cleanliness and upkeep of equipment
Adhere to all LifeBridge Community Services policies and procedures
Consistently maintain an honest and respectful working relationship with all MOW staff
Attend quarterly meetings as required.
Participate in ongoing job-related training as requested.
Recommend improvements that impact efficiency and/or cost savings, and implement them as directed.
Perform other duties as assigned.