ASSISTANT MANAGER - ALASKA RAILROAD FOOD SERVICE - ANCHORAGE, AK

Compass Group; Central Ontario; On-site; CAD 72,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled supervisor for food and beverage services onboard the Alaska Railroad. This office-based role involves overseeing a team of up to 90 associates, ensuring high standards of service and safety while managing inventory and financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in food service, strong communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office. Join a dedicated team committed to delivering exceptional guest experiences in a dynamic and rewarding environment.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Schedule

Qualifications

• 5+ years of food service experience with 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Knowledge of food trends, quality, and sanitation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise food and beverage service onboard the Alaska Railroad.
• Ensure service expectations and safety standards are met.

Skills

Food Service Experience

Supervisory Skills

Communication Skills

Financial Skills

Proficient in MS Office

Education

Associate's Degree

ServSafe Certification

Tools

POS System

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

ESS

Salary: $72000 - $78000 /year

Other Forms of Compensation:

Pay Grade:11

ESS Support Services Worldwide is the specialty division of Compass Group.ESS Support Services Worldwide - Gulf of Mexico is a leading provider of comprehensive support services, specializing in food and facility maintenance for clients and their employees both offshore and on remote land sites. ESS includes our Alaskan native corporations, villages and individuals in the ownership of the catering, housekeeping and facility support services business.

Our team consists of culinary professionals, dedicated kitchen support personnel, and hospitality experts committed to delivering unparalleled guest services, supporting every aspect of daily community life for our clients' resident workers -- 365 days a year, 24 hours a day.

Job Summary

This is primarily an office position that facilitates all aspects of the food and beverages service onboard the Alaska Railroad. This role helps supervise up to 90 associates at a time.
Applicant must be willing to work a flexible schedule that can change during the summer, including nights, a combination of days and nights, or early mornings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Human Resource Functions:

• Ability to initiate and record corrective action, counseling, and other personnel functions
• Ensures all service expectations are met on a day-to-day basis
• Rides trains frequently to ensure all expectations are being delivered
• Facilitates train departures in the morning, or greets daily train arrivals in the evening when needed
• Works with the management team in mobilizing and de-mobilizing projects annually

Financial Resource Functions:

• Has a solid understanding of basic personal computing operations, including but not limited to Microsoft Office
• Ensures accuracy of onboard reporting
• Has solid understanding of how a POS System works and troubleshooting
• Actively works to mitigate food waste and assist in labor controls where possible

Food and Beverage Functions:

• Proficient with ordering and inventory processes.

Safety Resource Functions:

• Drives safety culture in all aspects of performance and position
• Works with the management team to ensure all daily safety reporting is accomplished
• Conducts incident investigation to resolve root cause and effective corrective action
• Ensures correct and proper usage of logs by all onboard staff perform regular audits to ensure safe operation and compliance with all local, national, and corporate guidelines
• Works with onboard staff to ensure correct use and stock of Personal Protective Equipment onboard
• Conduct onboard audits and create action plans to maintain service standards

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• From May to September, ability, and willingness to work early morning shifts or overnight shifts.
• Training, coaching, disciplinary action where needed, and problem resolution
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
• Assists with indirect supervision of janitorial staff when needed
• Provides coverages when needed for other camp locations
• Ability to travel approximately 25% of work time, up to 50% during the summer months

Qualifications:

• Five years of food service experience in a restaurant or banquet setting, with two years of supervisory experience.
• Some knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Communication skills both written and verbal.
• Financial, budgetary, accounting and computational skills.
• Proficient computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and internet.
• ServSafe Certification is preferred.
• Associate's degree is preferred

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Certified Food Protection Manager, Alaska Mandatory Alcohol Server Training (TAP, TAMS, or Alaska Responsible Serving of Alcohol) Certifications, valid Driver's License, 5-year historical positive driving record, and will be required to take DOT physical.

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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

ESS Support Services Worldwide maintains a drug-free workplace.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

ESS Support Services Worldwide offers competitive wages, has an award-winning benefits program which includes health, medical, dental, vision, retirement plus other insurance which meets the needs of each individual.

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