Assistant Manager, Food Service

LADACIN Network; Lakewood Township (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health benefits

Paid time off

Mission-driven work

Professional growth

Supportive team

Interdisciplinary teams

Tuition reimbursement

Onsite childcare (Monmouth County)

Discount programs

Job summary

LADACIN Network, Inc. in New Jersey seeks an Assistant Manager, Food Service I to oversee kitchen operations, ensure ServSafe compliance, and support nutritional programs for students and clients.

You will supervise food preparation, monitor temperatures, manage inventories, and collaborate with dietitians and kitchen staff to meet dietary needs while maintaining safety and quality.

This role offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for growth within a mission-driven nonprofit.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• ServSafe certification and completion of training in food services or enrollment in a food service training program.
• Knowledge of safe food handling, sanitation, storage, and preparation practices.
• Ability to understand and follow specialized dietary requirements and food allergy precautions.
• Ability to perform job duties involving moderate to strenuous physical activity, including lifting, bending, pulling, pushing, and stooping.
• Must satisfy requirements for criminal background, Central Registry, Child Abuse Registry, and drug screening checks.

Responsibilities

• Follow ServSafe food safety guidelines and recognize potential hazards.
• Follow proper food handling procedures and prevention of cross-contamination.
• Monitor food temperatures and cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding procedures.
• Purchase, receive, label, date, and store food and non-food items.
• Assist with HACCP procedures and compliance.
• Maintain kitchen equipment and food service areas through inspections.
• Implement cleaning procedures and sanitary practices with kitchen staff.
• Collaborate with dietitians and kitchen teams on meal preparation and modified textures.
• Monitor dietary modifications and individual dietary needs of students and clients.
• Ensure lunch trays are assembled and labeled per roster.
• Maintain production records and required paperwork.

Skills

ServSafe certification

Food safety knowledge

Dietary accommodations understanding

Background check clearance

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Full-Time Position | Serving Individuals with Developmental and Multiple Physical Disabilities

About LADACIN

LADACIN Network, Inc. (Lifetime Assistance for Developmental and Challenging Individual Needs) is a nonprofit agency providing a continuum of care, including educational, therapeutic, social, residential, and support services to infants, children, and adults with complex physical and developmental disabilities or delays.

Our team is committed to enhancing the quality of life for those we serve and their families.

Answering Needs. Advancing Potential.

Position Summary

We are seeking a dependable and dedicated Assistant Manager, Food Service I to join our food services team. This position helps oversee kitchen and dietary procedures while ensuring compliance with ServSafe Guidelines and School and Adult Nutrition Program requirements.

The Assistant Manager, Food Service I plays an important role in maintaining a safe and sanitary food service environment and supporting the specialized dietary needs of the students and clients we serve.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow ServSafe food safety guidelines and recognize potential biological, chemical, and physical food safety hazards.
• Follow proper food handling procedures, including handwashing, glove use, appropriate dress, and prevention of cross-contamination.
• Maintain knowledge of student and client food allergies and follow procedures to prevent exposure.
• Monitor food temperatures and follow appropriate procedures for cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding hot and cold foods.
• Purchase, receive, label, date, and safely store food and non-food items.
• Follow and implement Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) procedures and ensure compliance.
• Assist with maintaining kitchen equipment and food service areas through regular inspections and monitoring.
• Follow appropriate cleaning and sanitizing procedures and assist in implementing an effective cleaning program with kitchen staff.
• Work collaboratively with the dietitian, speech-language pathologists, and kitchen teams with meal preparation as needed, including modified diet textures.
• Understand and monitor specialized dietary modifications and individual dietary needs of students and clients.
• Monitor the assembly and labeling of lunch trays according to the lunch roster.
• Maintain production records and complete required paperwork and reports.
• Perform job duties that may involve moderate to strenuous activity, including lifting, repetitive bending, pulling, pushing, and stooping.
• Cooperate with all licensing and accrediting requirements, including inspections, investigations, and inquiries.
• Comply with LADACIN Network policies, procedures, and Code of Ethics.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Food Service Technician II.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• ServSafe certification and completion of training in food services or current enrollment in a food service training program.
• Knowledge of safe food handling, sanitation, food storage, and preparation practices.
• Ability to understand and follow specialized dietary requirements and food allergy precautions.
• Ability to perform job duties involving moderate to strenuous physical activity, including lifting, repetitive bending, pulling, pushing, and stooping.
• Must satisfy requirements for criminal background, Central Registry, Child Abuse Registry, and drug screening checks.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay
• Low-cost health benefits
• Generous paid time off
• Meaningful, mission-driven work
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Supportive team environment
• Collaborative interdisciplinary teams
• Tuition reimbursement
• Onsite childcare (Monmouth County)
• Discount programs

LADACIN Network, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.