Food Service Manager

Food Service Manager

Job Title: Food Service Manager
State: Illinois

City: Chicago

Description: Abraxas, a leader in the juvenile justice field, has an opening for a Food Service Manager.

Abraxas' primary business is in the field of corrections, education, rehabilitation and treatment for youth. We partner with federal, state, county and local government agencies to meet their service needs through quality and cost-efficient services and programs.

At Abraxas compensation isn't the only reward for your talents. We also offer excellent benefit options designed to meet your health, financial, insurance, and personal needs. These benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 K, life insurance, disability insurance, etc.

Manages and governs all dietary services for the facility operation, including operational planning and management of kitchen, service line and dining area staff. Manages food service budget in compliance with facility, corporate and client agency directives.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
. Manages the daily operation of the facility food service operations. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
. Reviews menus and supervises the handling, preparation, and storage of food, maintenance of equipment, records and sanitation.
. Develops and maintains food services policies and procedures in accordance with professional standards and the guidelines established for the facility by the company.
. Manages the work of other employees by assigning and inspecting the work performed. Supervision includes selection, hiring, evaluating job performance, employee training and development, promoting and any disciplinary action, including termination.
. Directs work, provides training and performs inspections of work performed by client food service staff.
. Monitors and maintains company quality assurance and controls in the food production areas.
. Manages food service budget including all food and equipment inventory. Produces various reports on operational efficiencies, staff usage, as requested.
. Supports Youth Services mission, Seven Key Principles, goals, and objectives and follows policies on professional expectations, code of conduct and other practices and procedures.
. Maintains Safety & Security of clients & facility.
. Demonstrates appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management.
. Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
. Associate's Degree or 60 credits from an accredited college/university and five years prior experience in food service
Or
. Bachelor's degree in business administration or related area and three years prior experience in food service.
. Experience in institutional cooking in a correctional setting preferred.
NOTE: Job descriptions are not intended to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job,
but are intended to accurately reflect principal job elements.
. Requires extensive knowledge of the practices and materials used in food service procedures. Must have successful work history of coordinating the demands of a food service operation, displaying a thorough knowledge of administrative techniques and personnel policies and procedures.
. Proficiency with computer systems preferred.
. Demonstrates effective personnel interactions, communication skills, and problem solving techniques.
. Other Qualifications:
. At least twenty-one (21) years of age
. Criminal clearances (Act 33 and 34, specific State & child clearances and, if necessary, FBI)
. Non-communicable diseases physical exam
. Valid driver's license
. Valid registered vehicle insurance

Abraxas is an equal opprotunity employer

Identifier: GEO Care