Food Service Manager

Hill Country Community Action Association•Belton, TX

About The Position

The Food Service Manager II prepares and serves meals on time in compliance with Federal Nutrition Service Standards, the Texas Administrative Code, and other applicable requirements. The role manages the Center kitchen, including food and equipment inventory, equipment upkeep, safe food handling, and sanitation. The manager also oversees daily Center operations, including meal-service data entry, when the Center Director is absent. The position may include delivering home-delivered meals, shopping for groceries locally, helping clean the Center, attending required trainings, and performing other assigned tasks. The manager is expected to maintain confidentiality and comply with HCCAA policies.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to work as a team member and communicate effectively and courteously.
Ability to work respectfully and effectively with people from varied ethnic, socioeconomic, educational, and cultural backgrounds.
Flexibility and well-developed interpersonal skills.
Ability to maintain records and understand written and verbal instructions.
Ability to learn computer software as needed.
Professional manner and attire; non-judgmental approach; compliance with HCCAA policies and confidentiality requirements.
No conviction record that would contraindicate employment.
Valid Texas driver's license, reliable vehicle, and current vehicle liability insurance.
Current health card as required by public health laws.

Nice To Haves

Experience in food handling, preparation, and/or service delivery to underprivileged populations, or experience in HCCAA programs.
Bilingual skills are encouraged.

Responsibilities

Prepare meals in accordance with applicable regulations.
Serve accurate food portions and document results daily.
Monitor and document food temperatures daily.
Follow health and safety requirements and keep work and storage areas clean and orderly.
Post dietitian-signed menus in the kitchen and Center, including substitutions.
Maintain current inventories of kitchen equipment and food products.
Clean and care for utensils, pans, and equipment, and complete weekly documentation.
Submit weekly grocery orders to Central Office or the contracted food supplier, and shop locally as needed.
Oversee delivery, handling, and storage of products and supplies.
Maintain appropriate storage and control of waste.
Deliver home-delivered meals as needed.
Assist with cleaning the Center facility as needed.
Manage daily Center operations, including meal-service data entry, when the Center Director is absent.
Enter personal time worked in the Automated Time Keeping system (Employee Web Services).
Attend required trainings and perform other tasks as required.