FOOD SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - SES - 50000702

State of Florida • PEMBROKE PINES, FL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Administrator (FSA) works under the supervision of the Food Service Director and assists with the day-to-day food service operation at the Alexander “Sandy” Nininger State Veterans’ Nursing Home in Pembroke Pines, Florida. The position shares responsibility for staffing oversight and is responsible for pre-preparation, preparation, and production of assigned meals, as well as assigning shift duties. The FSA trains and motivates employees, promotes effective and efficient work, and helps maintain clean and sanitary food preparation, serving, and storage areas.

The FSA ensures staff receive instruction on safe food preparation, storage, and disposal, personal hygiene, and facility safety procedures. The role assists with kitchen equipment care and maintenance, food-service purchasing, and inventory control. In the Food Service Director’s absence, the FSA directs Food Support Workers and Food Control Specialists in food preparation and meal service. The FSA also coordinates with the Director on staff training needs and consults with the Consultant Dietician and Food Service Director regarding residents’ nutritional needs.

The position includes verifying incoming shipments and receipts when the stock person is absent, maintaining correct hot and cold food temperatures and documenting temperatures for each meal, preparing and cooking foods according to menus and approved recipes, slicing meats, attending in-service training, and performing other assigned duties. This is a Selected Exempt Service position. The starting annual salary is $38,641.98, paid biweekly.

Requirements

• One year of verifiable cooking experience in a commercial or cafeteria-style setting.
• Ability and willingness to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability and willingness to work weekends and holidays as required.
• Ability and willingness to work 10-hour shifts.
• Ability to work effectively in a leadership role.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English through reading, writing, and speaking.
• Basic computer skills.
• Successful completion of a Level II background screening and drug test.
• Education and employment history must be verifiable; applicants are asked to attach a resume and claimed credentials to their application.

Nice To Haves

• Experience preparing food in a skilled care or long-term care facility.
• Six months of experience in a supervisory or leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the day-to-day food service operation and share responsibility for staffing oversight.
• Complete pre-preparation, preparation, and production of assigned meals.
• Staff shifts and assign duties.
• Train staff in effective and efficient work methods and motivate employees to achieve quality and productivity.
• Maintain clean and sanitary food preparation, serving line, and storage areas.
• Ensure compliance with state and facility safety procedures in food production and equipment cleaning.
• Instruct staff on food preparation, storage, disposal, and personal hygiene precautions.
• Assist with the care and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
• In the Food Service Director’s absence, direct Food Support Workers and Food Control Specialists in food preparation and meal service.
• Coordinate with the Food Service Director to identify staff training needs and provide related training.
• Assist with purchase requests for food, cleaning supplies, utensils, pots and pans, dishes, and paper products.
• Maintain, check, and control kitchen inventory to determine available quantities and operational needs.
• Verify incoming shipments and receipts when the stock person is absent.
• Consult with the Consultant Dietician and Food Service Director about nursing home residents’ nutritional needs.
• Maintain hot and cold foods at correct temperatures and document temperatures for each meal.
• Prepare and cook hot and cold food items according to menus and approved recipes; slice meats as needed.
• Perform duties in an organized and clean manner.
• Attend in-service training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Excellent retirement package and optional deferred compensation plan.
• Health, vision, dental, disability, and other supplemental insurance available at reasonable premium rates.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Nine paid holidays and one personal day.
• Tuition waiver for State Universities and Community Colleges, up to six credits per semester.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed