Cafeteria Manager

Cafeteria Manager

The Cafeteria Manager is responsible for the supervision and operation of Reid State Community College's cafeteria. This role ensures safe, sanitary, cost-effective, high-quality food service and supervises cafeteria staff, including work-study students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct activities of cafeteria employees and work-study students.
• Plan balanced menus for meals served on campus.
• Purchase food, beverages, and related supplies and services; solicit competitive pricing.
• Control operating cash and other food service funds; maintain accurate accounting records.
• Supervise production of food in compliance with state food sanitation regulations.
• Manage and control inventories; perform regular inventory audits.
• Ensure quality control of food and service and maintain required sanitation standards.
• Monitor budget and assist with financial reporting for food service operations.
• Participate in college committees and campus initiatives as needed.
• Assist in preparation of food.
• Perform other duties as assigned by college administration.

All Reid State employees are expected to:

• Handle sensitive information confidentially.
• Maintain a professional attitude and demeanor.
• Communicate positively and professionally.
• Attend staff, college, and professional development meetings.
• Comply with ACCS, Reid State, state, and federal policies and laws.
• Support the college's mission and promote integration across campuses.
• Be prompt and punctual.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to organize work, manage confidential information, oversee projects to completion, and lead staff.
• Commitment to the mission of a comprehensive community college and to serving a diverse student population.
• Effective oral and written communication skills appropriate for the community college environment.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Regularly required to stand, walk, bend, and use hands; frequently required to reach, talk, and hear.
• Regularly lifts/moves up to 25 pounds; occasionally up to 50 pounds or more.
• Works primarily indoors near hot surfaces; noise level usually moderate.
• Reasonable accommodations available for qualified applicants with disabilities.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Direct and/or indirect supervisory responsibility for full-time and part-time cafeteria staff in compliance with ACCS and Reid State policies.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Associates degree in a related field from a regionally accredited institution and 4 years work experience.
• Experience with food inventory control and budget management.
• Current safety training Certificate or the ability to obtain one ASAP upon hire.
• Current food service sanitation license (or ability to obtain prior to employment).
• Proficiency with common office and educational technologies (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume food service operations.
• Supervisory/management experience.
• Experience with Ellucian Banner or similar ERP systems.
• Experience working in a community college environment.

Application Procedures/Additional Information

As this is an online application system, please use an email address you regularly monitor, as any follow-up notifications will be sent to the address listed on the application. Please read the entire application procedure before applying. Applicants must meet the minimum and required qualifications and must submit a completed application through the online application system to be considered for this position. Submission of a completed application packet is the applicant's responsibility. To be considered for an interview, only complete application packages will be given consideration; incomplete application packets will eliminate the possibility of an interview. The applicant must submit all the following as outlined:

• A completed official College employment application
• A cover letter addressing your interest in the position, relevant qualifications, and how your skills align with the essential duties and responsibilities of the posted position. The cover letter should be no more than one page in length.
• A current resume
• Written verification of minimum required work experience from a current or previous employer. Verification must include employment dates, job title, and indicate whether the employment was full-time or part-time. There is a form that can be used, which is available at located under Documents.

OR

• A letter on official letterhead and including an authorized signature.

• Copy of unofficial or official transcripts. (Transcripts must confirm the applicant meets educational requirements.) If employed by the College, it is the employee's responsibility to furnish official transcripts to the Office of Human Resources of Reid State Community College from the institution(s) granting the educational credits. Copies of a High School diploma will not be accepted.

Applications must be filed online at: If at any point you have problems completing your application, contact the human resources department at Reid State Community College (View email address on click.appcast.io). Please note: All application materials must be electronic. It is recommended that you have digital copies (such as PDFs) of your resume, employment verification documents (if applicable), all required transcripts, and any other documents identified in the vacancy announcement ready when you begin the online application process. You will be given the opportunity to upload these during the process. Reid State Community College does not accept faxed, mailed, or emailed application materials.

Complete application files must be received by the application deadline. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified from consideration. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered.

Applicants are responsible for their own travel expenses. In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Reid State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security. Reid State Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Reid State Community College will make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities who are applicants or employees. Applicants who require reasonable accommodation for the interview are encouraged to request it when contacted for an interview appointment. The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the award being made. The College reserves the right to fill the position within one year of the stated anticipated starting date or not to fill the position due to budgetary or operational considerations. The College reserves the right to fill more than one position in the same job classification should another vacancy occur during the search process.