Chef/Food Service Manager - Dynamic Environment. Rewarding Careers - Human Services Department - Age Well Center - City of Fremont
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Chef/Food Service Manager
Human Services Department - Age Well Center
Aging and Family Services
Dynamic Environment. Rewarding Careers.
About Us Fremont is a well-managed and innovative city! Located in the heart of the Bay Area and Silicon Valley, Fremont prides itself on innovation, clean technology and advanced manufacturing, a low crime rate, great schools, a low unemployment rate, quality parks, nearby open space, and an incredibly diverse population of over 235,000 residents. As a full-service city, Fremont employs 962 regular employees and operates on a FY 2020-21 General Fund budget of $213.4 million. With its strong and diversified business base, Fremont is an important economic force in the region. The City strives to be an innovator in municipal government, with dynamic leadership provided by the City Council and City Manager. The Department Fremont’s Human Services Department is nationally and internationally recognized for its innovation and effective programs. The Department works to sustain the City’s social service infrastructure which promotes a healthy and safe environment for all residents. The Department also directly offers services to residents throughout their life course from infants to elders. Services offered to families are designed to help them become or remain self-sufficient. The Ideal Candidate The Human Services Department is seeking an experienced Chef/Food Service Manager who is highly skilled at managing volunteers, planning and preparing delicious, economic meals for a diverse group of seniors. The Chef/Food Service Manager will have knowledge of proper methods of food preparation and volume food purchasing through wholesale and/or government food commodity programs; food nutritional values and proper dietary combinations; care of kitchen equipment; and occupational hazards and safety precautions. The successful candidate must also have the ability to follow recipes for food preparation in large quantities and plan and organize menus while staying within budget; maintain proper inventory records of supplies; prepare required quantities with minimum waste; and work cooperatively with the Senior Center staff and management while working in a diverse environment. Additionally, the selected candidate should demonstrate strong customer service skills and have experience working with older adults. Graduation from a culinary school and possession of a ServSafe Certification is highly desirable.
The Position & Responsibilities
Under direction of the Senior Center Manager, the Chef/Food Service Manager will manage a meal program
and budget, including menu planning, purchasing food, preparing quantity meals, supervising kitchen
employees and volunteers and maintaining a clean and orderly kitchen. The selected candidate will be
responsible for properly cooked, economical, and wholesome, well balanced meals in the Senior Center and
for the assignment of work, supervision and evaluation of paid and volunteer food service workers. The
regular work schedule for this position is weekdays, Monday through Friday. Examples of job duties include:
• Plans nutritious menus in large quantities within budgetary constraints, with consideration for the dietary
needs of older adults and the demographics of South Fremont.
• Estimates requirements and completes requisitions for food and supplies.
• Prepares, cooks and serves a wide variety of meals for large quantity food service.
• Maintains proper standards for temperature and storage of food.
• Directs and assists in cleaning the kitchen and equipment after each meal while maintaining standards of
safety and sanitation.
• Assures that all of the kitchen equipment is kept clean, sanitary and in proper working condition.
• Supervises, instructs and directs employees and volunteers; ensuring standards of safety and sanitation
are maintained in the kitchen area.
• Manages a budget.
• Keeps detailed records and prepares reports as required.
• Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of education and experience that would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities required
to perform the essential duties of the job would be qualifying. A typical way to accomplish this includes:
Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent.
Experience:
• Two (2) years experience as a cook, preparing all elements of full course meals, in a facility which
prepares at least 50 full course servings per meal.
• At least six (6) months of the above experience must have been in a supervisory capacity. State
approved, full time vocational school course work in quantity food preparation, equipment sanitation and
safety, may be substituted for up to six (6) months of the above two year experience requirement.
Licenses/Certificates/Special Requirements:
• Possession of a Class C California driver’s license.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pound boxes or bags.
How to Join Our Team Compensation & Benefits
To be considered for this opportunity, apply online.
Annual Salary Rate – $59,675 to $72,543. Place-
The application process requires the following: ment within the range will be made depending up-
on the qualifications and experience of the selected
• Completed application candidate.
• Resume The following generous benefits are provided:
• Completed supplemental questionnaire
Medical – A variety of plans are offered through
CalPERS.
Recruitment & Selection Process
Dental – Plans are offered through Delta Dental.
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as
Vision – Plans are offered through VSP.
soon as possible.
Health Benefit Allowance (HBA) – The City contrib-
First Review of Applications: Wednesday, June 23 utes up to $2,350 monthly towards health benefit
2021, at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) premiums (medical, dental and vision).
Anticipated Hire Date: August 16, 2021 Retirement – As defined by the Public Employees’
Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) and in the
CalPERS retirement system:
Highly competitive candidates will be invited to
participate in the following selection process • Classic Members will receive CalPERS retire-
components: ment benefits under the 2% at age 60 plan.
• New Members will receive CalPERS retirement
benefits under the 2% at age 62 plan.
• Individual and/or panel interviews
• Reference Check Deferred Compensation
• Fingerprint Check • Voluntary Plan Options – The City offers two
optional 457 plans for employee participation.
The health and safety of our employees and Income Protection – The City provides basic plan
candidates is a top priority during the current coverage for Life and Accidental Death and Dismem-
berment and Long Term Disability with additional
pandemic. Precautionary measures will be taken coverage available for purchase by the employee.
for the assessment components as part of the
hiring and selection process. Flexible Benefit Plan – Employees have the option
to contribute tax-free income for medical premi-
ums, healthcare reimbursement and dependent
Reasonable Accommodation care reimbursement.
Human Resources will make reasonable efforts in the Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transportation) –
Employees have the option to set aside money on a
examination process to accommodate persons with pre-tax basis to pay for work-related commuting
disabilities. Please advise Human Resources of any and parking expenses.
special needs with a minimum of five (5) days in
advance of the selection process by contacting Human This position is represented by City of Fremont Em-
ployee Association (CFEA) bargaining unit.
Resources at (510) 494-4660 or at
humanresources@fremont.gov. The City of Fremont is A complete benefits summary can be viewed
an Equal Opportunity Employer. online.
The information contained herein is subject to change and does not
constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
Human Resources Department | 3300 Capitol Avenue, Bldg. B
(510) 494-4660 | jobs@fremont.gov
21HS03 www.fremont.gov/humanresourcesSUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - Chef/Food Service Manager
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant’s education, training and work experience based
on the application and responses to the supplemental questionnaire. Responses to the supplemental
questionnaire must reflect the work experience that is included in the “Work Experience” section of the online
application. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the
selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews, one of which
may include a practical/writing exercise.
You will be prompted to respond to the following questions during the online application process:
1. Please be specific in answering the Supplemental Questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications
will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer “see resume” or “see application” as these
are not valid answers. Select “Yes” to reflect that you have read and understand this statement.
□ Yes
□ No
2. What is your highest level of education?
□ Did not complete high school or equivalent
□ High school diploma or equivalent
□ Some college
□ AA degree
□ Bachelor’s degree or higher
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3. Do you have at least two (2) years of professional experience as a cook in a facility that prepares at least 50 full
course servings per meal? If yes, please describe your responsibilities and specify if your experience includes
at least six months of experience in a supervisory capacity. If no, enter “n/a”.
4. Do you have any full-time vocational school course work in quantity food preparation, equipment sanitation
and safety? If yes, please include all school course work that you have taken. If no, enter “n/a”.
5. Describe your relevant work experience that has prepared you for the Chef/Food Service Manager position.
Include the following in your response:
• How you planned and organized menus;
• Your approach for managing a budget for food service items/supplies; and
• Your approach for managing and maintaining inventory records of supplies.
6. Do you possess a Class C California’s driver’s license?
□ Yes
□ No
7. Do you possess a currently valid ServSafe Certificate?
□ Yes
□ NoYou can also read
