Job Summary:
Responsible for the supervision, training, and management of the food service operation. Ensure that appropriate quantities of food are prepared and served.
Essential Tasks & Responsibilities:
Produce and maintain work schedules and may prepare production records.
Direct daily activities.
Maintains food production that ensures the safety and quality of food according to policies, procedures, and department requirements.
Ensure that food items are stored in a safe, organized, and hazard-free environment.
Maintain all serving schedules; ensure that all food items are served per menu specifications in a safe and appropriate manner according to departmental policies and procedures.
Maintain a sanitary department following health and safety codes and regulations.
Maintain accurate inventory on a weekly basis according to departmental policies and procedures.
May prepare orders as needed per vendor to ensure accurate production for location.
Must be knowledgeable in operating an efficient cost effective program.
Supervise and evaluate employees; counsel; promote employee growth, efficiency, morale, and teamwork.
Maintain a safe and hazard-free working environment.
Train/mentor other food service workers.
Maintain logs on all maintenance required on equipment within the food service department.
Perform preventative maintenance checklist.
Justify replacement of existing equipment to meet needs of facility.
Proficiency in multi-tasking.
Perform other duties as requested by the Food Service Director whenever his/her skill and/or experience would be necessary to initiate, coordinate, or complete any given program.
Must fill in for absent employees at location as necessary.
Maintain knowledge of daily caterings and see they are prepared and delivered on time.
Be able to work occasional night and weekend catered events.
Attend food service meetings with staff.
Maintain communication with staff (including the central office staff, e-mail, phone calls, inter-office mail, etc).
May perform cashier duties as required.
Promote good public relations.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Must read, write, and understand verbal instructions
Must complete a sanitation course either before or during first year as a lead
Ability to perform basic arithmetic
Maintain emotional control under stress
Ability to resolve interpersonal situations
Strong organizational skills
Minimum Education/Certification
High School Diploma/GED
Philadelphia, PA
Aramark provides food, facilities management, and uniform services to education, healthcare, business and industry, sports, leisure, and corrections clients in North America and internationally. It operates in three segments: Food and Support Services United States, Food and Support Services International, and Uniform and Career Apparel. The company offers managed services, including dining, catering, food service management, and convenience-oriented retail operations; non-clinical support services, such as patient food and nutrition, retail food, and procurement services; and plant operations and maintenance, custodial/housekeeping, energy management, clinical equipment maintenance, grounds keeping, and capital project management services.
It also provides on-site restaurants, convenience stores, and executive dining services; beverage and vending services; and facility management services comprising landscaping, transportation, payment, and other facility consulting services relating to building operations. In addition, the company offers concessions, banquet, and catering services; retail services and merchandise sale, recreational, and lodging services; and facility management services at sports, entertainment, and recreational facilities.
Additionally, the company offers correctional food, and food and facilities management services for parks; and operates commissaries, laundry facilities, and property rooms. It also provides design, sourcing and manufacturing, delivery, cleaning, maintenance, and marketing services for uniforms and accessories; provides managed restroom services; and rents uniforms, work clothing, outerwear, particulate-free garments, and non-garment items and related services that include mats, shop towels, and first aid supplies.
The company was formerly known as ARAMARK Holdings Corporation and changed its name to Aramark in May 2014. Aramark was founded in 1959 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.