Food Service Leader

Texas Tech University•Lubbock, TX

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Supervises and directs work involving direction of employees involved in the preparation and replenishment of food and/or custodial duties of the food service areas. Observe and evaluate workers and work procedures to ensure quality standards and service, and complete disciplinary write-ups. Perform routine tasks consistently. Knows and applies food safety policies and procedures for the department. Take and record the temperature of food and food storage areas, such as refrigerators and freezers. Schedule staff hours and assign duties. Maintain food and equipment inventories. Monitor and coordinate food preparation: Personnel, economics, methods, portion sizes, and presentation must follow guidelines set by the department and be completed in an acceptable and timely manner. Operate and clean food service equipment without supervision. Supervise and participate in food preparation, meal presentation, front of the house maintenance and cleaning activities. Be a team member and positively influence co-workers. Train workers in food preparation, equipment use, customer service, sanitation, and safety procedures. Perform various financial activities such as cash handling, per supervisor's approval.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or the equivalent.
Two (2) years of experience in large scale commercial or institutional food operations.
Ability to operate and clean food service equipment without supervision.
Knowledge of food safety policies and procedures.
Ability to take and record temperatures of food and storage areas.
Ability to schedule staff hours and assign duties.
Ability to maintain food and equipment inventories.
Ability to monitor and coordinate food preparation.
Ability to train workers.
Ability to perform financial activities such as cash handling.

Nice To Haves

Additional experience may substitute for education on a year for year basis.

Responsibilities

Supervise and direct employees in food preparation and replenishment.
Oversee custodial duties in food service areas.
Observe and evaluate workers and work procedures to ensure quality standards.
Complete disciplinary write-ups.
Apply food safety policies and procedures.
Record food and storage area temperatures.
Schedule staff hours and assign duties.
Maintain food and equipment inventories.
Monitor and coordinate food preparation (personnel, economics, methods, portion sizes, presentation).
Operate and clean food service equipment.
Supervise and participate in food preparation, meal presentation, and front of the house maintenance/cleaning.
Train workers in food preparation, equipment use, customer service, sanitation, and safety.
Perform financial activities such as cash handling.