Food Services Manager

The Leona Group; Benton Harbor (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional educational organization is seeking a Food Services Manager in Benton Harbor, MI. The ideal candidate will oversee meal service operations, manage staff, and ensure compliance with government regulations. Strong skills in business math, communications, and food service management are essential. This full-time role offers an annual salary between $52,000 and $60,000.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand complex school meal program regulations.
• Commitment to meet state requirements for certification.
• Knowledge of food service, sanitation, and recordkeeping.

Responsibilities

• Manage school meal records and supervise staff.
• Order food and maintain compliance with regulations.
• Ensure cleanliness and safety of food service areas.

Skills

Business math and professional communication skills

Understanding of complex school meal program regulations

Office management skills

General computer proficiency

Strong math skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College coursework preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

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Location: Benton Harbor, MI

Salary: $52,000.00-$60,000.00

Responsibilities

• Process and maintain school meal records accurately and in accordance with government regulations; supervise other food service employees in these tasks
• Process student meal applications
• Maintain meal attendance records
• Handle meal payments and a la carte sales
• Maintain other records pertaining to the food program
• Order food for the meal program; obtain accurate counts for the number of meals needed and work with the vendor to order appropriately
• Monitor vendor bills for appropriateness
• Order commodities as needed according to menus provided by the vendor
• Order non-commodities food and supplies as needed by the school for the food program
• Serve food and manage the food service area
• Oversee food service operation for compliance with local health department regulations
• Supervise food service staff and volunteers
• Serve food to students and staff
• Ensure cleanliness of food service areas
• Ensure compliance with all company and government safety regulations and procedures; collaborate with School Leader and TLG support areas to monitor and manage food program costs
• Any other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Business math and professional communications skills, ability to understand complex school meal program regulations and implement effective solutions, including through training others, as acquired through a high school diploma or equivalent; college coursework preferred
• Commitment to meet state requirements to become certified within a specified period of time, if not already certified
• Working knowledge of food service, sanitation, and recordkeeping requirements
• General office management skills including filing
• Strong math skills
• Knowledge of software programs (Word, Excel, etc.) and general computer proficiency
• First Aid and CPR certification preferred

Physical Requirements

• Occasional lifting to 40 pounds. Work environment includes both office and cafeteria settings.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Administrative and Support Services