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Blackstone Consulting Shift Lead in Newport News, Virginia
Description/Job Summary
Position Summary
The Shift Leader is a working supervisor who provides guidance to the Food Sanitation Specialist workers to perform general housekeeping duties, sets up, operates, maintains and cleans equipment; set up serving lines, garnishes food items, serves and applies food protection and sanitation measures; all position accountabilities will be performed IAW TB Med 530, TM 4-41.11 and PWS
Position Accountabilities
The following are essential job accountabilities:
Ensure that the dining facility is cleaned and sanitized daily.
Performs work IAW the cleaning schedule.
Maintains compliance of sanitation and food safety standards.
Ensure that proper procedures, temperatures and time periods are adhered to during food preparation and serving.
Inspects dining area, dishwashing room, pot and pan area, self-service area and outside area.
Serve meals and maintain self-service items, ice and beverages during designated meal serving period.
Prepare, maintain and clean dining areas.
Clean and sanitize dinnerware, utensils and trays to have available to diners without delay.
Clean all non-food contact surfaces and clean and sanitize all food contact surfaces.
Clean/sanitize all equipment and utensils using mechanical, manual or the in place method.
Work to become proficient in their duties.
Train Food Sanitation Specialist workers in all areas.
Assist with storage of subsistence if necessary.
Remove trash and recycle to disposal area.
Remove snow and ice from sidewalks and access areas.
Recycle items, empty containers when full and clean the container.
Identify and report equipment repairs for work orders
Responsible for the inspection of Food Sanitation Specialist workers uniform, to include hair net/or hat, Food Service slip resistant safety shoes and other issued safety items.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Position Qualifications
Typical Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Knowlege of basic cleaning procedures, sanitation and the operation of standard kitchen equipment is desired.
One (1) year work experience desirable.
- The food service function (sanitation).
Skills: Administrative:
- Must be able to speak, read and write English.
Must understand and be able to follow instructions.
Must be able to train and cross-train.
Must demonstrate progressive and continuing improvement.
Must have the ability to follow instructions and work well with people.
Mental Requisites:
- Required to work under stressful circumstances and meet short suspense dates.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Experience:
- One (1) year in a supervisory or management role in the food service function is desired.
Physical Demands:
- Must be free of medical restrictions/limitations that prevent the performance of the required duties.
Must be physically capable of performing work in conditions of extreme weather.
May be required to work uncommon hours, extended hours, nights, weekends and holidays.
Must utilize proper lifting procedures and practices.
Must be able to bend, stoop and lift up to 50 lbs and pull, push and lift equipment.
Must walk and be on your feet the majority of your shift.
Unique Qualifications:
Must be a United States citizen or be authorized to work in the United States.
Must be eighteen year of age.
Must pass pre-employment drug screening and background check.
Hourly rate; $19.77
1st shift: 6:00 am - 2:00 pm
Benefits: Vacation, sick, holidays, pension plan and health insurance.