Food Production Supervisor - Kutztown University

Aramark; Kutztown (Berks County); On-site; USD 63,039,000 - 71,635,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Food Production Supervisor to oversee purchasing, inventory, and production tracking for a high-volume collegiate dining program serving about 18,000 meals per week. You will safeguard product availability, maintain accuracy, support catering, and uphold food safety standards in a busy campus setting.

The role requires supervising a team, coordinating with culinary and dining staff, and ensuring efficient operations while meeting service expectations and cost controls.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisor experience preferred.
• Experience as a cook or related role required.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation, cooking methods, and food safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing and inventory for a high-volume collegiate dining program.
• Maintain inventory levels and conduct weekly inventories.
• Use production software to support menu cycles and forecast demand.
• Oversee receiving operations and ensure proper storage.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation standards.
• Collaborate with culinary and dining teams to meet service expectations.
• Analyze data to improve efficiency and reduce waste.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Cooking knowledge

Independent work

Food safety knowledge

Math skills

Communication skills

Job description

Job Description

The Food Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing purchasing, inventory management, food production tracking, and receiving operations for a high-volume collegiate dining program serving approximately 18,000 meals per week. This position plays a critical role in ensuring product availability, maintaining inventory accuracy, supporting catering operations, and upholding Aramark food safety standards. The ideal candidate will have experience in higher education dining and demonstrated success managing large-scale food inventories and production systems.

Job Description

The Food Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing purchasing, inventory management, food production tracking, and receiving operations for a high-volume collegiate dining program serving approximately 18,000 meals per week. This position plays a critical role in ensuring product availability, maintaining inventory accuracy, supporting catering operations, and upholding Aramark food safety standards. The ideal candidate will have experience in higher education dining and demonstrated success managing large-scale food inventories and production systems.

The Hourly rate for this position is $22.00 - $25.00. If both numbers are the same, that is the amount that Aramark expects to offer. This is Aramark's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this position as of the time of posting.

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM, with occasional weekends as needed

Job Responsibilities

• Manage food purchasing and inventory operations for a collegiate dining program serving approximately 18,000 meals per week, as well as campus catering services.
• Maintain inventory levels exceeding $50,000 through effective ordering, forecasting, par management, and inventory controls.
• Conduct weekly inventories, monitor daily usage, and ensure inventory accuracy and cost control.
• Utilize food production software to support a four-week menu cycle, forecast demand, and track production.
• Oversee receiving operations, ensuring product quality, accurate deliveries, and proper storage procedures.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations, HACCP standards, and departmental sanitation procedures
• Collaborate with culinary and dining teams to support efficient operations and meet service expectations.
• Analyze purchasing, inventory, and production data to improve operational efficiency and minimize waste.
• Maintains excellent customer service with a positive attitude towards guests, customers, clients, co-workers, etc.
• Follows Aramark safety policies and procedures including food safety and sanitation
• Ensures security of company assets

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisor experience in a related role preferred
• Experience as a cook or related role required
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision required
• Proven knowledge of the basic principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as proper food handling, sanitation, and storage
• Food safety certification required
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing. This role may also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Education

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Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.