Interim Food Service Assistant Manager (BC)

Kern Community College District; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Bakersfield College, part of Kern Community College District, seeks an Interim Food Service Assistant Manager. You will oversee cafeteria and concession operations, supervise staff, and manage budgets and sanitation for daily services and events.

Under the direction of the Food Service Manager, you will plan, organize, and supervise food service activities, ensuring high standards of food safety, cost control, and customer service during an interim period not exceeding two years.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or equivalent.
• Five (5) years' experience in responsible leadership in a food service operation.
• Possession of California Driver's license.
• Increasingly responsible, successful experience in food service operation, concession and catering.
• Sensitivity to diverse socio-economic, cultural, ethnic and disability backgrounds.
• Possession of/or ability to obtain a valid California Sanitation Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and direct daily cafeteria and concessions operations.
• Ensure proper storage and utilization of foods and orders.
• Manage and supervise food service staff for cafeteria and concessions.
• Participate in planning, preparing, and administering departmental budgets related to food cost, quality, and sanitation.
• Provide personnel support and supervision.
• Provide technical support in production techniques, cash management, and catering systems.
• Assist in selecting, supervising, training and evaluating staff and student workers.
• Oversee food/beverage prep for group meetings/events; coordinate catering requests; drive as needed.
• Research and recommend new equipment/materials.

Skills

Leadership

Food service management

Budgeting

Sanitation

Catering systems

Cash handling

Education

Associates Degree or equivalent

California Driver's license

Sanitation certification (CA)

Tools

Catering software

Excel

Job description

Interim Food Service Assistant Manager (BC)

Salary: $7,040.88 - $9,948.58 Monthly005

Job Type: Interim Management -- Classified Administrator

Job Number: FY26-2700137

Location: Bakersfield College -- Panorama Campus, CA

Department: Food Services

Basic Function

Under the direction of the Food Service Manager, the Assistant Food Service Manager plans, organize and supervise the daily activities of the Food Service Operation of the Bakersfield College Cafeteria and Bakersfield College Concession.

Notice of Interim Position

This recruitment is for an interim appointment in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 53021. This interim appointment will conclude upon either the return of the regular employee from leave or the selection of a permanent full-time replacement, and it shall not exceed two (2) years in duration.

Representative Duties

• Plan, organize and direct activities involved in daily operation of the cafeteria and concessions.
• Assure proper storage and utilization of foods and food orders.
• Manage and oversee the work of all food service personnel for the cafeteria and concessions.
• Participate in planning, preparing, and administering departmental budgets as it pertains to Food cost, food quality and sanitation requirements.
• Provide personnel support and supervision.
• Provide technical support in the areas of production techniques (cooking skills), financial accountability (cash management) and catering systems.
• Assist in the selection, supervision, training and evaluation of the food service staff and student workers.
• Oversee preparation of food and beverages for group meetings, staff; stock and run concessions at various events; coordinate food and beverage catering requests from various campus groups, offices and clubs; drive a vehicle to various sites as necessary.
• Research and recommend purchase of new equipment and materials.
• Perform other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates Degree from an accredited college/university, or experience equivalent to.
• Five (5) years' experience in responsible leadership in a food service operation.
• Possession of California Driver's license.
• Increasingly responsible, successful experience involving food service operation, concession and catering.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to an understanding of the diverse socio-economic, cultural, ethnic and disability background of community and team members.
• Possession of/or ability to obtain a valid California Sanitation Certificate.

Knowledge & Abilities

Knowledge of

• Mission of the California Community Colleges and Community College program.
• Principle of budget control and personnel management.
• Operations and activities involved in production techniques, sanitation requirements, catering techniques and cash management.
• Catering software and Microsoft software such as Excel.

Ability to

• Interpret laws, rules, and regulation pertaining to sanitation, cooking techniques and cash management.
• Formulate policy and procedures.
• Compile clean accurate reports.
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings.
• Establish and control budgets.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Effectively supervise staff.

Discrimination Free Work Environment

Discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or the perception that a person has one or more of these characteristics is illegal and violates Kern Community College District policy.

The Kern CCD Equal Employment Opportunity Plan guides the development, implementation, and monitoring of the District's efforts to foster equal employment opportunities and workplace diversity.

See our Discrimination-Free Work Environment webpage for more information.

Work Authorization

Kern Community College District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.

E-Verify

The Kern Community College District participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify program to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, please visit e-verify.gov.