Food Service Manager (5861)

Lutheran Services Florida • Sarasota, FL

28d

About The Position

Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) envisions a world where children are safe, families are strong, and communities are vibrant. LSF is seeking a talented Food Service Manager who wants to make an impact in the lives of others. Purpose and Impact: The Food Service Manager will be responsible for cooking for the youth as well as ensuring ingredients are tagged, date-labeled, covered, stored and rotated effectively. The Food Service Manager will also maintain the proper food levels; restock items on time; and keep utensils and equipment clean and sanitary. This is a non-direct care position.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Culinary Arts, Culinary Management or related required.
• Minimum of 2-5 years’ experience in food service preparation within a residential, institutional or educational, or large restaurant setting.
• Must possess a valid state driver’s license preferred and be eligible to drive to facilitate program services as required by contractual agreement.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is required.
• Must demonstrate sensitivity to our service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and needs.

Nice To Haves

• Must possess a valid state driver’s license preferred and be eligible to drive to facilitate program services as required by contractual agreement.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quality food for youth.
• Assistance in menu preparation to ensure compliance with specified standards and recommendations by the American Dietetic Association, funding source, State licensing, National School Lunch Programs (NSLP) and LSF guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, safe and hazard-free dining room and kitchen facilities at all times.
• Ensure the kitchen facilities are in compliance with health department standards.
• Assist in maintaining inventory for food purchases and equipment including monitoring monthly waste control.
• Wash, peel, and cut various foods, such as fruits and vegetables, to prepare for cooking or serving.
• Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.
• Wash pots, pans, dishes, utensils, and other cooking equipment.
• Apportion and serve food to facility residents.
• Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Telehealth (24/7 online access to Doctors)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employer paid life insurance (1X salary)
• 13 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday
• Generous PTO policy (starting at 16 working days a year)
• Note: Head Start employees paid time off and holiday schedule may differ
• 403(b) Retirement plan with 3% discretionary employer match OR 3% student loan repayment reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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