Food Services Program Manager

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Reporting to the Executive Director the Foods Services Manager is responsible for all SIB food services and catering operations. The manager is responsible for fiscally responsible decisions related to the provision of food services, in support of internal and external sales.

This position will have a direct impact on Food Services leadership and the support it provides enables staff to achieve their goals and contributes to the successful operations of the Food Services Department. As the Food Services Manager, you are responsible for the well-being of our community and staff through the preparation and delivery of home-cooked meals, cultural meal preparation as well as leadership of the food services team. The Food Services Manager directly supervises staff and ensures staff are fully informed and compliant in all food regulations and best practices.
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**Role**: The role works collaboratively with the Executive Director to ensure a seamless delivery of services within the Food Services Department. The Manager, Food Services, takes a proactive role in the organization and management of Food Services. Judgment requires discretionary decision
- making. There is a high volume and wide diversity of responsibilities and work complexity.

**SUCCESS PROFILE**

What does it take to be successful working in the Executive department at Seabird Island? Check out the top traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.
- **Organized**: Ability to process and organize your meetings, as well as electronic and paper documentation and information.
- **Personable**: A collaborative attitude, participating in the planning, developing, extending services, and promoting effective strategies to encourage a positive and safe workplace atmosphere.
- **Problem Solving and Analytical Skills**: It’s essential that employees can sift through the provided data and information, think critically about it, and make rational judgements to solve problems.
- **Communicator**: Excellent verbal, written, and listening skills and proven ability to adjust style for various audiences. The ability to convert data into information for reporting to various audiences, including internal teams, clients, the community, and external bodies.
- **Multitasker**: The ability to balance competing priorities, meet deadlines, and to work under pressure with mínimal supervision.

**WOR THAT MATTERS**
Are you looking for a career where you'll make meaningful connections and contribute to safe workplace and community?

Seabird Island Band is a place to learn many skills. We are many nations, but we proclaim one goal to strengthen our pride, our language, our culture and our freedom.

Seabird Island located 1 kilometer from Agassiz, BC on the beautiful Fraser River, 120 km east of Vancouver.

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**BENEFITS & PERFKS**
- Extended health and dental benefits,
- Accrued vacation and sick time,
- Pension plan with matching employer contributions,
- Access to internal training programs, professional development and skill enhancement,
- Collaboration with an interdisciplinary team,
- Equitable hourly rates and
- Casual dress code

**WHAT YOU'LL DO**

**Primary Responsibilities**
- Manage and oversee the development and implementation of an organization wide food services program.
- Reviews service hours, food offerings and availability to ensure the SIB is meeting the food requirements of the customer, in consultation with all effected stakeholder groups.
- Ensures Food Safe regulations are met and liaises with health officials as required.
- Analyzes s data performing cost, price, volume, and sale comparisons.
- Ensures fiscal responsibility in Food Services through the management and utilization of inventory procurement and management, ensuring control measures to provide information for pricing and costing decisions.
- Strong business acumen/entrepreneurial skills with a demonstrated ability and commitment to customer service.
- Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to motivate, mentor, supervise and develop staff while fostering a positive working environment.
- Superior interpersonal skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, faculty and vendors.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and challenging schedules.
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work both independently and as part of a team within a large, complex, dynamic organization
- May be required to work at various college campus locations.
- Manages food services and goods and services contracts.
- Demonstrated professionalism in handling sensitive and confidential information ethically and with discretion.
- Ability to act decisively and exercise a high degree of initiative and judgment on a wide range of issues.
- Sound judgment and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong teamwork skills.
- Strong oral and written communication