Chef Manager (Starts $80k / year DOE + Benefits) - UAA Creekside

Job Description The Chef Manager is located at the University of Alaska Anchorage. This is a high-volume dining facility located on a college campus. The Chef Manager is a unique and exciting opportunity for an energetic and motivated manager who is constantly seeking excellence in service standards. This key leadership position is directly responsible for the successful operation of food service activities including retail, quality improvement, sanitation and infection control. The Chef Manager ensures client, customer service satisfaction with efficient cost-effective management, meeting and exceeding stated expectations. They will also provide strong leadership to a team whose focus is exceptional service, exceptional quality and driving customer service. Responsibilities Directs a high quality, cost effective general kitchen and food preparation operation. Ensures HACCP and Safety standards are thoroughly understood and followed by all staff. Understands and consistently complies with NSBLP required portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards, and teaches these standards to staff. Menu planning, ordering, and inventory with other associated food service activities. Assures proper completion of production records by all locations. Plans a variety of balanced, attractive menus and food/ service options. Quality focused with the ability to grow student meal participation while controlling costs. Assumes 100% responsibility for quality of products served. Maintains excellent employee and client relations to continuously improve the quality of provided services, resolve problems, and facilitate the acceptance and implementation of new services. Meets with supervisors/ leads to discuss daily menus, issues, and challenges and/or problems. Ensures the responsibilities, authorities, and accountability of all assigned employees are defined and understood. Plans and implements an effective staff-training program. Continuously seeks to improve the quality of assigned activities. Takes positive actions to facilitate the employment of NANA shareholders. Develops, maintains, or approves various administrative matters or materials such as budget expenditures or development, operational reports, cost analysis or records, time sheets, payroll matters, personnel or accounting materials, work schedules, etc. Supervisory responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Assures all kitchen locations are properly staffed. Periodically physically performs all types of high-volume food preparation and production duties and fills in for absent employees/ open positions. Documents positive steps regularly taken to implement an effective safety program. Fosters a high degree of sanitation in all assigned areas. Partners with NMS Marketing to…