Food Service Manager

Hybrid-based
ONET: 11-9051.00

1

Years

58

Skills

144h

Related instructions

3000h

On-the-job training
Curriculum
  • Intro to the Hospitality Industry
  • Managing People
  • Back-of-House Operations
  • Accounting, Laws, and Cost Controls
  • Culinary Services and Set-up
  • Purchasing, Inventory, and Hygiene
  • Barista One: Mechanics
  • Barista One: Recipe Structure
  • Barista One: Putting it All Together
  • Barista One: Milk Texturing
  • Barista One: Latte Art
  • Barista One: The Menu
  • Barista One: Behind the Bar
On-the-job training
  • Safety
    • Maintains and communicates a need for a clean and organized workspace
    • Understands how to use a fire extinguisher
    • Understands the locations of emergency exits
    • Understands where and when to use the panic button
    • Understands where to locate first aid supplies
    • Monitors employee activities and enforces employee compliance with safety rules
  • Compliance Documentation
    • Keeps records required by government agencies regarding sanitation and quality control
    • Keeps records related to employee training and job roles
    • Keeps and maintains appropriate food handling and food safety licensing as required by local, state, and other government entities
    • Keeps records and logs to monitor and maintain accurate food temperatures
  • Inventory Management/Logistics
    • Maintains food and equipment inventories, and keeps inventory records
    • Schedules and receives food and beverage deliveries, checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity
    • Monitors food preparation methods, portion sizes, and garnishing and presentation of food and beverages to ensure all is prepared and presented in an acceptable manner
    • Reviews and analyzes local events, holidays, and other occurrences that can cause deviations in traffic flow and ordering practices
  • Operational Management
    • Reviews menus and analyzes recipes to determine labor and overhead costs, and assigns prices and adjusts seasonal prices to menu items
    • Establishes standards for customer service
    • Schedules staff hours and assign duties based on business needs
    • Reviews work procedures and operational problems to determine ways to improve service, performance, safety, and efficiencies
    • Organizes and directs worker training programs, resolve personnel problems, hire new staff, and evaluate employee performance
  • Customer Service
    • Leads and train customer service standards
    • Greets guests, and maintains a friendly presence
    • Maintains and ensures a clean and organized front of house
    • Takes and ensures team takes accurate orders
    • Communicates accurate modifications
    • Schedules team to align with business needs and provide optimal customer service
    • Coordinates assignments of "back of house" personnel to ensure economical use of food and timely preparation
    • Investigates and resolve complaints regarding food quality, service, or accommodations
  • Quality
    • Schedules and receive food and beverage deliveries, checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity
    • Ensures equipment is functioning appropriately to warrant accurate and appropriate food and beverage temperatures
    • Ensures all product is labeled and dated
    • Ensures First In First Out process is being utilized when stocking received orders
    • Ensures all expired food and beverage items are documented and disposed of properly
    • Ensures all team members are following accurate food handling guidelines and processes
    • Tests cooked food and beverages by tasting and smelling and temping it to ensure palatability and flavor conformity
  • Financial Accountability
    • Monitors budgets and payroll records, and review financial transactions to ensure that expenditures are authorized and budgeted accurately
    • Orders and purchases necessary and approved equipment and supplies
    • Tracks and analyzes food and beverage consumption to anticipate accurate amounts to be ordered, purchased, or requisitioned
    • Counts money and makes bank deposits
    • Identifies discrepancies in reporting and/or recognize errors in transactions
    • Keeps records and analyzes the number, type, and cost of items sold to determine which items may be unpopular or less profitable
  • Human Resources
    • Assesses staffing needs and recruit staff according to business needs and fluctuations
    • Organizes and directs team member training programs
    • Establishes standards for personnel performance
    • Schedules staff hours and assigns duties
    • Investigates and resolves personnel problems and complaints
    • Evaluates employee performance and provides feedback
  • Equipment Maintenance
    • Understands equipment preventative maintenance needs and schedules
    • Assesses equipment needs and malfunctions and schedules necessary repairs
  • Marketing
    • Fully aware of current specials and promotions
    • Educates and trains team members on specials and promotions
    • Follows marketing efforts and distribution of marketing materials to maintain consistent and unified campaigns
    • Understands seasonality of product demands and adapts menu items, signage, and marketing plans accordingly
    • Understands and participates appropriately in marketing various marketing strategies including social media campaigns, signage, ads, promotions, etc.
  • Leadership Fundamentals
    • Accountable
    • Communicates effectively
    • Drives Results
    • Collaborative
    • Strategic
  • On The Job Training
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