LCA DFAC Supervisor

State of Illinois•Madison, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a DFAC Supervisor at Lincoln's Challenge Academy. The role involves managing dining facility operations, including staff, inventory, food standards, safety, and deliveries. The supervisor will also be responsible for training staff and cadets, managing attendance and time, and upholding program policies. This is a personal service contract posting.

Requirements

Experience in food preparation and cooking in a commercial kitchen setting
Knowledge of food safety and sanitation guidelines
Ability to follow recipes and adjust quantities as needed
Food Handlers Certification
Requires the ability to pass a DoD background investigation.
Requires a valid driver’s license in the appropriate classification as required by law.
Must work a flex work schedule including weekends and evenings when necessary to meet agency needs.

Nice To Haves

Culinary certification or training
Food Handlers Managers license

Responsibilities

Manage all areas of the dining facility and personnel, including reports, staff timesheets, and documentation.
Ensure processes are followed for timely and accurate monthly and year-end accounting records.
Maintain knowledge of dining facility management, sanitary standards, commercial dining equipment, and health codes for food safety.
Order food or commodities and plan daily menus according to Department of Education guidelines.
Receive shipments and deliveries of merchandise.
Manage multiple programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook) for organizing files and record keeping.
Maintain customer service telephone skills and good customer and employee relations.
Provide supervision and guidance to Dining Facility staff and cadets.
Uphold the National Guard Master Cooperative Agreement to enforce SOPs, safety regulations, program policies, and other rules.
Track and manage employee attendance and time, ensuring accurate payroll and compliance with labor laws.
Address attendance issues such as tardiness and excessive absences.
Follow Lincoln’s Challenge Academy Policies and procedures.
Use recipe cards to prepare assigned food items and inform the Lead Cook of quantities prepared.
Maintain accountability of monies collected during meal service.