Campus Dining Assistant Food Service Director (8733)

Job DetailsJob Location: NY - EF Tarrytown - Tarrytown, NY 10591Position Type: Full-Time SalarySalary Range: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 SalaryJob Category: Operations - Food ServiceJOB DESCRIPTION OVERVIEW  The  Assistant Food Service Director (AFSD) plays an important operational, quality control, culinary, and day-to-day leadership role. The Assistant FSD helps the RAM with overseeing cafeteria based staff and service operations at a multi-site school district and is an ambassador for Genuine Foods’ to grow and maintain relationships with customers and partners. The ideal candidate enjoys working in a team environment, has customer service and culinary orientation and has experience supervising others. Most importantly, the field manager is committed to Genuine Foods’ mission to use food to improve lives and build community, and is passionate about serving students and educators. We are a fun and supportive team that values and respects each other. Genuine Foods is an equal opportunity employer.    ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES  Assist the RAM with conducting daily site visits to observe school food service operations including food preparation, kitchen facilities, National School Lunch Program compliance, student engagement, and customer service  Assisting the food service director with Managing the food service leads at their assigned schools as direct reports, this includes weekly check-ins.  Enhances culinary operations at all sites  Fills in for food servers in the event of absence  Proactively communicates to the management team good performance by food servers and performance that needs improvement  Immediately informs management team to any culinary or operations issues that need their attention  Proactively collaborates with food servers and the culinary and operations team leads to develop creative, school-specific solutions to ensure we can deliver the best possible service  Trains school-based staff on standardized policies and procedures (e.g., clocking-in/out, using project management tools to document meals, practicing FIFO, accurately completing production records, taking physical inventory weekly, ensuring monthly menus are posted etc.)  Other duties as assigned to ensure Genuine standards are being met  QualificationsREQUIREMENTS Minimum 1 year of management experience in high-volume hospitality, food service, or a similar environment. Strongly prefer fluency in English and Spanish Strong desire to learn and develop management skills. Previous experience in a leadership role with exposure to catering, customer service, people development, food services, etc. Basic cooking and baking knowledge required to support daily operations. Expert client relationship, influencing, presentation, listening, and communication (written and verbal) skills. Champions the inclusion mindset, and is proactive, positive, professional, flexible, and resilient. Demonstrates initiative, ownership, multitasking, prioritization, and organization skills. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Suite and other computer skills. ServSafe certification is a plus. WHY GENUINE FOODS? Bonus Potential Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Sick days Medical, Vision & Dental benefits 401K plan   GENUINE VALUES TRUSTWORTHINESS: We operate by our commitment to integrity, reliability, and consistency. Our clients deserve our very best—every single time.  PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY: We are creative problem-solvers who own our results and can immediately identify solutions. We learn from our mistakes. No excuses.  PEOPLE FIRST: We are first-and-foremost a people-centered organization. It's the backbone of hospitality. Every person matters and every person is seen.  TRANSPARENCY: We are proud to offer openness and candor in every aspect of our business—from service standards,to purchasing,to financials. That’s what successful partnerships are based on.