Mgr, Food Services - IQ Talent Marketplace

Position Locations

Classified

Tracking Code

10045

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

JOB SUMMARY:

• Receives authority from and reports directly to the Program Manager and is responsible for all aspects of high quality food operations including procurement, delivery, preparation and serving
• Develops and implements a comprehensive food operations plan that incorporates movement from current DFAC operations to cafeteria style delivery
• Responsible for hiring and managing all American personnel associated with food operations
• Uses, develops and applies industry standard and proven best practice methodologies to ensure continued performance improvement of all food related activities and delivery of timely and high quality services.
• Full understanding and implementation of Servesafe and HAACP standards for food service
• Works collaboratively with Site Managers and PMO staff to ensure responsiveness and high customer satisfaction
• Ability to design and manage food service operations including food menu preparation, menu planning, catering services and overall food service management.
• Ability to manage and amend subcontracts and SOW’s as directed
• Solid financial knowledge in regards to food cost, transportation, and labor
• Demonstrated knowledge of logistics as it pertains to perishable and food items
• Demonstrated ability and comfort with technical writing and presentation.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS, QUALIFICATIONS, AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 5 years progressively responsible life support operational management experience with minimum five years’ experience in large facilities supporting 500+ persons
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with oversees facilities/life support operations
• Experience in OCONUS environments, is particularly desirable
• Professional experience in Middle East highly desirable (or any other Islamic nation)
• Demonstrated staff management, project management, and food services mission/contract fulfillment
• Excellent oral and written presentation skills with strong analytical and problem solving abilities. Demonstrated staff management, project management, and life support mission/contract fulfillment

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Determines staffing requirements for U.S. nationals, local nationals, (LNs), and/or third country nationals (TCNs)
• Recruits, interviews, hires, trains, and retains food service employees
• Oversee food service personnel processes and procedures. Establishes standards for food service personnel performance and customer service
• Coordinates daily with Program Manager, Operations Manager and Site Operations Managers
• Oversees daily, weekly, and monthly menu preparations for all food service locations. Obtains input and approves meal nutritional value, palatability, popularity, and costs
• Coordinates menu preparation with FOB sites and client support staff
• Establishes and enforces nutritional standards for dining establishments based on accepted industry standards
• Estimates food and beverage consumption at each facility and develops procurement solution anticipating amounts of food and beverages to be purchased on regular basis
• Overseas arrival or food stuff at each facility
• Coordinates with Logistics for successful movement of food by ground and air as needed
• Schedules and receives food and beverage deliveries, checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity
• Manages international subcontracted buyers to procure fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, fish, canned/dry good, frozen food, beverages, equipment, and consumable supplies
• Investigates and resolves complaints regarding food quality, service, or accommodations
• Monitors budgets and payroll records. Reviews financial transactions for compliance with authorized and budgeted expenditures
• Manages team of equipment maintenance personnel responsible for food equipment such as refrigerators, freezers, fork lifts, ovens, stoves, cooking pots, shelving, tables, chairs, utensils
• Monitors compliance with health and fire regulations regarding food preparation and serving, food shipment and delivery and building maintenance in lodging and dining facilities
• Monitors employee liquor consumption for conformance with regulations.
• Monitors food preparation methods, portion sizes, and garnishing for compliance with food handling standards
• Schedules facility use or event catering services such as banquets or receptions. Negotiates details of arrangements with clients
• Tests cooked food by taste and smell for maximum palatability and flavor conformity

OTHER DUTIES/REQUIREMENTS:

• Works normal workweek of 70-hours (10-hours day/7-days per week)
• Holds valid U.S. driver’s license

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Confirmed by a medical examination to be “medically and dentally fit”
• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment; travel is required by surface or air
• The climate is desert-like, hot and prone to dust storms

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in business administration, food service, hospitality, nutrition or related field or equivalent experience.

CLEARANCE: Secret

Intrepid Global Solutions, LLC.

www.intrepidgs.com

Intrepid Global Solutions, LLC. (IGS), is a leading international services company that provides a broad spectrum of services and solutions to U.S. and international government agencies, and organizations. As a world-class leader in providing seasoned program management, IGS leverages and integrates its capabilities – IT & Communications, Aviation & Engineering Solutions, Power Solutions, Infrastructure & Logistics – to provide safe, innovative, and reliable solutions to meet customers’ diverse and complex challenges.

Intrepid Global Solutions, LLC. (“IGS” and/or “Company”) and its affiliates, including but not limited to IAP World Services, Inc., and subsidiaries is an EOE, including disability/vets.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.