Job Information
ABILENE-CITY OF Senior Services Food and Kitchen - Supervisor III - Senior Services in Abilene, Texas
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
- Under the supervision of the Division Manager - Recreation/Senior Services, to manage food preparation, purchases, catering, and transporting. Responsible for overseeing and conducting inventories, ordering, and maintaining kitchen supplies.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
- This position exercises supervision over assigned full-time and/or part-time employees.
IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Recruit, hire, train, manage, schedule, and direct kitchen and transportation employees.Train employees to adhere to all City policies and procedures as well as policies and procedures related to cooking, food handling/food presentation and driver delivery.
- Responsible for the day-to-day functions of all kitchen food service operations, service lines, and delivery operations. Food service includes developing and implementing food menus, food preparation, and food presentation.
- Responsible for the procurement of all kitchen-related products. Oversee and approve all related invoices for processing/payment.
- Control food quality, service, cleanliness, and safety with continuous inspection of kitchen equipment and facilities.
- Responsible for preparation, set up and take down of food service events and programs.
- Develop and implement an adequate system to prevent loss of invoices and/or products.
- Create reports to track monthly food cost, employee safety, employee performance, and other relevant items.
- Collaborate with the Division Manager - Recreation/Senior Services to determine scope of services required.
- Prepare menus, food preparation, and presentation for division events and activities.
- Maintain current operating manuals for all locations.
OTHER JOB-RELATED DUTIES
- Perform other job-related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
- Local, state and federal guidelines for food service and delivery.
- Documenting and reporting.
- Exceptional customer and guest services.
- Kitchen equipment operation.
- Menu and food preparation and presentation.
- Inventory control including supply ordering.
Skill to:
- Operate office equipment including computer equipment using MS-Office and Google Suite programs.
- Operate with knowledge of all kitchen equipment.
- Perform bookkeeping. Inspect and upload receipts accurately. Monitor and balance budget line items.
- Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing with internal and external customers.
- Mediate personnel issues or problems effectively.
- Provide excellent guest service.
Ability to:
- Operate and maintain food service equipment.
- Ensure that staff follow safety protocols and procedures at all times.
- Motivate work teams and crews.
- Be creative and free thinking.
- Work independently with minimal supervision.
- Multi-task, prioritize, and organize projects.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally.
- Follow and embrace the City of Abilene Core Values - Respect, Integrity, Service Above Self, and Excellence in All We Do.
- Lead, manage, and perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Divisions mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect.
Experience and Training Guidelines:
- For positions with more than one level, all listed requirements at the lower levels are required at the higher levels. Any combination equivalent to experience and training to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be qualifying. Knowledge, skills, and abilities may be obtained through:
Experience:
Two (2) years of large-scale food service experience in a supervisory position is required.
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