Project Manager

Description/Job Summary

Project Manager - Food Service/Dining Facility

Blackstone Consulting Inc. is seeking a qualified food services Project Manager to join our dining facility team at the U.S. Army Garrison, Ft Devens, Massachusetts.

General Responsibilities:

The principal responsibilities of the Project Manager are to direct work within the dining facility and be responsible for overall performance of the contract to meet the specified performance standards; with oversight of a dining facilities that includes managers and 30-35 employees

Basic Qualifications:

• Within the past seven years, five years' experience in managing cafeteria style or multi-entr e operations providing complete meal service (breakfast, lunch and dinner), and at least three years of that experience at the supervisory level.

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in food management may be substituted for two years of the five years of management experience.

• Three to five years' experience in Military food service may be credited as management experience for this position.

• Sanitation and Food Safety certification within the past four years.

• Demonstrated knowledge and competency in managing food services, labor, budget and other resources.

• Ability to interpret government contracts and make appropriate application.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Provide management oversight of the Food Service Operations at the dining facility.

• Coordinate cooperation and support between dining facilities including cross-utilization of labor resources.

• Ensure compliance with the Building/Equipment Cleaning Plans.

• Physically inspects all dining facilities on a scheduled basis, in coordination with QCM inspection schedules.

• Establish and maintain a close working relationship with the corporate office, client contract supervisor, Installation Food Advisor, and dining facility management team.

• Verbally and in writing, respond to client request for information and meetings in a timely manner.

• Maintain budget controls for inventory, supplies and equipment ordering, and labor cost.

• Prepare work schedules in accordance with contract requirements.

• Ensure that employees comply with all safety regulations in accordance with contract requirements. Oversee and/or perform monthly safety training.

• Oversee and/or provide all relevant training.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Understands OSHA requirements, Labor requirements (Collective Bargaining Agreement), and employment law as it relates to managing the workforce.
• Understand and follow BCI Employee Handbook, policy and procedures, and payroll requirements.
• Comply with all HACCP standards.
• Understand and oversee cash management and control operations.
• Manage the workforce in a fair and consistent manner.

Physical Demands

• Lift and carry up to 50 lbs
• Walks, stands and moves about the kitchen and dining facility to ensure compliance with SOP
• Some bending and stooping

The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machines, etc. Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, fax machine and computer printer.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.