General Food and Service Manager

Job Responsibility:

Organizational Unit University of Victoria - Student Affairs - University Food Services Location University of Victoria - Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2 CA (Primary) Posting Close Date 21 August 2024 Please note that positions will close at 4 p.m. on the closing date. FTE 1.0 Salary Grade $28.07 - $28.45 Additional Posting Information: N/A Salary posted will be pro-rated based on FTE and achieved as per the collective agreement, if applicable. Hours of Work Varied, including evenings and weekends Start Date 9/1/2024 End Date 12/6/2024 Employee Group: CUPE 917 - Term # of Hires Needed 1 Position Number 993933 Category Restaurant and Food Service About this Opportunity This position may include early mornings or late evenings and weekends; Subject to intermittent layoffs during holidays and reading breaks.

Required:

Level 1 Food Safe

Successful candidate must be able to work at 6am or until 11:30 pm (7 days a week); reliable transportation is required as there is limited public transportation available during early or late hours.

Job Summary Under general supervision of the Manager, coordinates the food serving operation, including allocating, scheduling and monitoring the work of designated staff and ensuring that the quantity and quality of food served meets established standards.

Supervises the set up of dining areas, steam tables, serving counters and carts.

Supervises staff involved in serving food, ensuring adequate quantities and quality of food and supplies.

Directs cleaning activities of staff. Maintains established standards of proper food handling, sanitation and safety.

Sets shift schedules, organizes work loads and coordinates the on-going activities from shift to shift.

Ensures job training and orientation is provided to new employees.

Assists in the selection of employees of lesser classification and is responsible for first level discipline and performance appraisals.

In major food outlets operating separately from the main kitchen, requisitions food supplies directly from suppliers to meet daily requirements.

Takes inventory as required.

May prepare and serve food including use of equipment.

Hand-delivers food supplies and equipment and loads and cleans steam table as required.

Responds to requests and complaints from users concerning food service.

Keeps records as required. May be responsible for lock-up procedure and ensuring the security of a cash float.

Performs related work as required.

Job Requirements

Knowledge of food safety standards, effective sanitation and housekeeping practices, and the operation of standard kitchen appliances and equipment.

Ability to establish efficient work methods and supervise and instruct others.

One or more years' experience in preparing and serving food in an institution, hotel or restaurant, plus one or more years' experience at a Food Service Supervisor I or equivalent.

Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to working effectively within a team environment..

Ability to learn routines related to food service shipping and receiving, working accurately with figures, keep routine records, and follow written and oral instructions.

Ability to determine the quality of food served and direct staff in the attractive presentation of foods.

Ability to handle cash accurately.

Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, standing and walking for long periods of time, repetitive lifting, carrying heavy objects.

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