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Food Service Manager

POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Food Service Manager provides a professional, consistent, and safe presence within the kitchen. This position plans and prepares delicious meals for summer and retreat season guests at Lake Beauty Bible Camp. He/she provides training and oversight to year-round and seasonal kitchen staff, as well as any volunteers who offer to help. This position also manages the logistical aspects of food service - ensuring thorough preparation, smooth execution, and adequate shut down. The Food Service Manager promotes meal-time Christian fellowship by ensuring that all areas of the food service program are held to a high standard of quality.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Camp and Retreat Meal Preparation
- Create menus and recipes for all guest related meals and snack times.
- Maintain an accurate record of all food inventories.
- Order all needed food products and supplies.
- Maintain a food service budget and track spending.
- Utilize upcoming event numbers to estimate appropriate food quantities.
- Train and provide work direction for LBBC Kitchen Associates, interns, summer staff, and volunteers.


• Safe Kitchen Management
- Maintain a clean and orderly work environment within the kitchen and dining areas.
- Ensure all sanitation, food storage, and food preparation regulations are followed.
- Oversee that proper cleaning and maintenance is done on all kitchen areas and equipment.
- Maintain positive relationships with Health Inspectors, ensuring compliance with all standards and requirements through the inspection process.
- Create and enforce a weekly kitchen cleaning schedule.
- Formulate and maintain a sanitary system for the storage of leftover food reserved for LBBC staff.


• Guest Serving and Dietary Accommodations
- Delegate responsibility and actively participate in all meal preparation and serving times.
- Maintain food quality standards, including appearance, taste, and nutritional requirements.
- Ensure that guests are served a reasonable variety of meal options during their stay.
- Appropriately and creatively work with any food allergies or sensitivities.
- Ensure that all serving areas are functional and stocked, namely the serving line and drink station.

Additional: Work with other departments as needed to clean, prepare, and help maintain camp areas.

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
• Responsible, organized, and able to prioritize and handle multiple projects at once.
• Able to complete tasks with minimal supervision.
• Can exercise foresight and envision the guests’ experience before it happens.
• Ability to communicate effectively with superiors, peers, and subordinates.
• Able to build relationships with LBBC guests and receive their input.
• Can effectively lead groups of workers who demonstrate a wide range of abilities.
• Proficient in delegation and task management.
• Can determine appropriate meal options and quantities based on an upcoming group’s needs and age.
• Can safely lift heavy loads of up to 40lbs, maneuver in crowded spaces, and can handle long periods of standing.
• Can work safely around potentially hazardous equipment, including hot and sharp objects.
• Holds a working knowledge of cooking skills and equipment usage common to the duties of this position.
• Can maintain cooperative and effective professional relationships.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:
• Reports to the Camp Director.
• Communicates and collaborates with the other LBBC departmental heads.
• Provides direction, oversight, and support for LBBC Kitchen Associates, interns, summer staff, and volunteer workers.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• An associate degree is required (AA, AS, AAA, or AAS). A culinary or food management related degree is a plus.
• At least two years’ experience working in food service or positions.

DESIRED LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
• Possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• ServSafe (or equivalent) certification or the ability to acquire certification within 120 days of employment.

Onsite housing available.

Interested? Please send your resume and fill out an application at lbbc.com/employment

Time:  Full-Time Year Round
Salary:  Paid
Category:  Food Services

Updated: 4/22/2025 10:45:57 AM