Job Description

Creative Dining Services is looking for a Production Manager to join our team at Northwestern College in Orange City, IA . The Production Manager works within the Dining Services Department to ensure that high quality, properly seasoned, nutritious food and menus are being provided throughout the operation, in a fiscally responsible and sustainable manner. Works professionally and cooperatively as a valued member of the dining services management team, assisting with any aspect of the dining services program necessary.

Core Responsibilities:

Trains and manages all kitchen staff. Participates in hiring, scheduling, timekeeping, performance appraisals, and disciplinary actions of kitchen staff. Supervises and coordinates culinary activities in all operations; assists the Executive Chef as needed. Selects appropriate vendors. Makes food purchases and controls inventory in a fiscally responsible manner. Develops and selects the recipes to be used within the operation. Standardizes the production of menus and recipes so as to ensure that quality is offered at all times; communicates with the CDS Home Office regarding changes to the CDS production recipes and menus as necessary. Estimates and forecasts food consumption, monitoring production volumes, and adjusting future production as needed; maintains budgetary controls. Maintains an organized system of comprehensive production record keeping. Establishes the techniques of food presentation. Establishes food quality standards; participates in Food Committee meetings. Plans, costs and prices menus. Ensures that all kitchen equipment works and is maintained properly, kitchen and office is organized. Ensures the kitchen is always safe and sanitary; C.L.E.A.N.Works! program is followed. Maintain good public relations with all customers, clients, staff, vendors, and the community; achieves high levels of customer and client satisfaction. Conducts continuing analysis of production, recommending any operational changes necessary to the Dining Services Director.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

Minimum of 3 years food service experience. ServSafe Certification Bachelor's degree preferred. Management experience preferred.

We Offer:

Competitive pay and bonus opportunities Medical, dental and vision insurance 401(k) with a company match Paid time off And much, much more!

About Creative Dining Services

Creative Dining Services partners with college, universities,

Fortune 100 companies, full-service senior living communities, conference

centers and K-12 schools and camps to provide a different kind of hospitality

and facility management services experience - one that's fun, innovative, and

focused on your community. Why? Because that's how it should be.



Creative Dining Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Veteran-Friendly!