Food Service Manager (Full-Time) en YMCA Of Central Massachusetts

Description

Are you passionate about child nutrition and food service? Do you enjoy creating and serving nutritious meals for youth? If so, please join our Central Community Branch Team here at the YMCA of Central MA!

Under the Supervision of the Early Learning Executive Director, the Food Service Manager prepares nutritious and attractive meals for students while maintaining a clean kitchen and observing all health department regulations to create a safe and healthy work environment.

Essential Functions include:

• Knowledge of Federal guidelines for Child Nutrition Program and CACFP and all applicable District, state, local and federal laws, rules and regulations and ensure compliance.
• Knowledge and follows all safety and sanitary rules and regulations related to food handling.
• Maintains food service equipment, utensils, storage areas, food preparation and serving areas in a sanitary condition in compliance with current health standards. 
• Plans and implements menu plans according to daily nutrition requirements; checks prepared foods for flavor, appearance, and temperature according to requirements.
• Inventory, verify supply delivery and accuracy and rotate into existing stock.
• Creates food and supply orders that comply with health standards and submits food and supply orders in a timely manner to ensure on-time delivery.
• Maintain an accurate system for all meal counts and production records; regularly check and maintain records of fridge and freezer temperatures in compliance with CACFP Regulations. 
• Cook and serve students' meals while maintaining awareness of students’ allergies and food restrictions.
• Report safety, sanitary, fire hazards, and other concerns to the supervisor promptly.
• Follow and maintain knowledge of all YMCA policies and procedures.
• Maintain a high standard of personal cleanliness and proper grooming.
• Professionally represent the school and interact thoughtfully and courteously with parents, students, staff, volunteers and the community.
• Provide training, work guidance and supervision to Food Service Staff.
• Maintain appropriate certifications and attend in-service trainings and staff meetings.
• Complete additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED and at least two years of related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience. Prior experience working in a school setting, in a food service position or with students is strongly preferred. 
• Possession of current ServSafe Certification and Allergen Awareness Training strongly preferred. Otherwise must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to work well with others from diverse backgrounds, skillful in solving conflict, maintaining confidentiality, able to make sound judgments and decisions, work independently with minimum supervision, problem solve, maintain composure in stressful situations and a great team player and positive role model for others.
• Able to communicate fluently verbally and in writing in English, effectively present information and respond effectively to questions one-on-one or in a group setting. Able to read and interpret documents, instructions, manuals and write routine reports.
• Great mathematical skills to be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals and able to compute rate, ratio, percent and volume.
• General knowledge of computer usage and proficient with MS Word, MS Excel and Outlook.

Job Type: Full-time (Non-Exempt)

Schedule: Mondays through Fridays from 8:00am - 4:30pm

Pay: $24.00/hr with generous PTO, access to YMCA facilities for all YMCA employees, Medical, Dental, Disability, Life, Vision, & Pet Insurance, and ability to participate 403b Retirement Savings Plan. Also, once fully vested, the YMCA will pay into a retirement account (403a) for you with an employer match!

If this sounds like something you are qualified to do and want to apply, please submit your online application with your resume/cover letter today!

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OUR CULTURE: Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are a safe place for children, teens and vulnerable populations, and all staff, regardless of their role within the organization, are required to ensure the trust that families place in us is earned each and every day. Child protection is every employee’s job, and employees may not begin work until they are trained. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to strengthen our community, beginning with you.