Food Services Assistant jobs in Washington, DC

•Ensure that the attainment of Victory Housing mission takes precedence over all decisions and actions.
•Oversight of all aspects of food service and supervision of dietary staff. Meet all regulatory requirements and maintains quality food service within budget.
•Management of dietary department in all its aspects as assigned.
•Assist in recruiting, screen, and hire kitchen staff in collaboration with the FSM. Secure all paperwork, three reference checks, criminal background check, and a copy of a current Food Manager’s License (if appropriate) PRIOR to hiring. The FSM and Executive Director are required to approve all hire recommendations prior to making a job offer.
•Assist in planning menus from those received from dietitian and reviews menus before preparing foods. Records substitutions.
•Purchase foods and supplies in the absence of the FSM. Assists with inventories and supervises the storage of incoming food and supplies. Keep production sheets for review by the FSM.
•Prepare meals according to planned menus, including special diet requirements.
•Follow standardized recipes and special diet orders.
•Maintain a safe and sanitary dietary department.
•Direct and instruct dietary personnel. Has authority to exercise discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance.
•Mentor, manage and assist in completing annual employee reviews and counsel/discipline if and when necessary. Should employee performance not improve, participate on the termination process.
•Direct daily scheduled cleaning duties.
•Serve food according to portion control and correct temperature.
•Schedule hours and assigns duties to dietary staff as required.
•Check food and supplies for next meals.
•Participates in special events planning and preparation, including those planned by the FSM.
•Maintain equipment, including dishes, cookware, utensils and supplies and reports needs to the FSM.
•Attend required meeting and training sessions.
•Recognize that Food Services are an inseparable part of the psycho-social needs of the Residents and commit to supporting the Activities Program as required.
•Promote loyalty to the household staff, generates positive attitude by demonstrating support of Victory Housing policies and procedures.
•Perform any other related duties as assigned by the FSM.
•Seek to assure the resolution of complaints regarding Food Services from Residents and Families.
•Demonstrate knowledge of fire safety procedures and assist with evacuation of Residents to a safe location when appropriate.
•Maintain food and sanitation certification, ServSafe as well as food service license. Assure that all cooks in the kitchen have and maintain ServSafe certification.