Food Service Lead
Department: Nutrition Services - CMH
Entity: Peoria Service Area
Job Category: Food Services
Employment Type: Full - Time
Job ID: 46506
Experience Required: 3 - 5 Years
Education Required: Not Indicated
Shift: Variable
Location: Peoria, IL
Usual Schedule: Various hours 5a-7p
On Call Requirements: No
Work Location: Methodist Medical Center
Weekend Requirements: E/O weekend
Holiday Requirements: E/O major holiday
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Position Summary:
The Food Service Lead is responsible for the daily operation of the respective area of assignment, i.e. the kitchen or cafeteria. The Lead ensures the quality, appearance, and the appropriateness of food for patients, visitors, medical staff, catering, and employees while assisting with the direction of 10-30 employees on a shift.
Qualifications:
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS ANSI Food Protection Manager Certification within 3 months or IL Food Service Sanitation Manager Existing Valid Illinois Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification, FSSMC, Once Expired must obtain CFPM certification. (ANSI Approved) within 3 months and EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS 3 year of experience in/with supervising food service ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.
Work may occasionally require travel to other facilities/hospitals.
required to drive your own vehicle for business purposes.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Required English Skills Basic reading skillsBasic writing skillsBasic oral skillsCommunication Skills Ability to respond appropriately to customer/co-workerInteraction with a wide variety of peopleMaintain confidential informationAbility to communicate only the facts to recipients or to decline to reveal informationAbility to project a professional, friendly, helpful demeanorComputer Skills Basic computer knowledge: Uses word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail application, and web browser. Comfortable within a Windows OS and learning new applications.MS Office AppsWeb BrowserGroupwiseMS PowerPoint
Essential Functions:
The Lead is responsible for supervising 10-30 people per shift. Conducts opening and closing procedures of the main kitchen and cafeteria. Prepares daily work assignments/work roster. Monitors work progress and assists when needed. Meets scheduled start times for tray line and is ready to open cafeteria with all food set-up. Coordinates tray line cart delivery system based on time schedule. Supervises catering food preparation and/or set-up and/or delivery.
The Lead is responsible for ensuring food is produced in compliance with regulatory requirements. Assures that catered food is prepared and marked as needed. Oversees that food sanitation practices are followed by employees and performs a "Coach and Counseling" with employees when potential cross contamination is observed. Orders food for the cafeteria in a timely manner and in quantity that is based on volume. Assures that food is stored/refrigerated in a timely manner. Orders food items, as necessary, from vendors.
The Lead is responsible for cash controls, receiving change orders, and setting up cashiers for their shifts. Counts, banks, and verifies with the cashier present. Records cash variances in log book or on spreadsheet (depending on which campus). Counts all food received and assures that invoice matches goods delivered. Practices safe cash handling and assures that the safe door always remains locked. Reviews with dining hosts where room service money is kept and returned to safe. Records and supervises food being distributed to other departments.
The Lead is responsible for the daily sanitation of the kitchen and cafeteria. Conducts weekly sanitation inspections. Assures that dish machine is cleaned and de-limed as scheduled. Assures that chemicals are labeled properly and stored in the appropriate container. Trains employees on cleaning procedures for all areas. Maintains a sanitation score from Peoria Health Department at a PASS
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