Continental

Food Service Operations Manager

Continental

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $55,000 - $56,000 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Business development and people leadership within assigned account; prioritize client relations and employee management across multiple cafes.
  • Ensure all production and service is executed in accordance with company standards and customer needs are met or exceeded.
  • Lead execution of food preparation and client service; anticipate client needs and uphold quality and service standards.
  • Drive continuous improvement: review team performance, identify opportunities, standardize operating procedures, and maintain site-level accountability.
  • Serve as a working manager: plan, organize, direct, coordinate, delegate, and lead by example.
  • Maintain culinary quality control and create/maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Select, train, develop, coach, and evaluate team members; provide recognition and timely coaching; implement training and performance plans.
  • Optimize workforce scheduling, oversee set up/production/breakdown timelines, monitor overtime, and meet labor targets.
  • Monitor and maintain inventory levels, rotation, and efficient stocking; plan utilization of leftover items.
  • Ensure kitchen and surrounding areas are clean and sanitized; manage trash and facility maintenance requests.
  • Provide leadership at events and perform additional projects and assignments as needed.
  • Supervisory responsibilities include making hiring/firing/promotional decisions and resolving escalated employee issues.

Requirements

  • Bachelors Degree in culinary or hospitality. Equivalent work experience in the industry acceptable.
  • Five or more years culinary experience required, large kitchen strongly preferred.
  • Prior management experience strongly preferred.
  • Experience supervising and managing teams (average 5-12 direct reports).
  • Experience with hiring, firing, promotions, coaching, training, and resolving employee concerns.