FOOD SERVICE OPERATIONS MANAGER NF-03 RFT (ALL SOURCES)

Summary

Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.

Duties

• Responsible for managing the daily administrative and food service operations of the School Meal Program (SMP) supporting participating schools aboard MCAS Iwakuni. Ensures efficient and timely meal service while maintaining compliance with applicable U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA), Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS), food safety, sanitation, accountability, and program requirements. Administers the Free and Reduced-Price Meal Program, including application processing, eligibility determinations, verification, and maintenance of confidential program records. Responsible for financial and program accountability, including meal transactions, inventory, ordering, cost controls, reimbursement claims, and required reporting. Ensures records are accurate and timely, identifies discrepancies, and takes corrective action to maintain accountability and compliance. Plans and coordinates daily meal service, including menus, food production, staffing, serving schedules, food quantities, transportation, deliveries, and adjustments based on school schedules and enrollment. Oversees food service operations and supply requirements and serves as the primary operational point of contact for SMP. Maintains required SMP records and documentation and ensures compliance with inspection, audit, and program requirements. Coordinates and ensures appropriate implementation of food allergies, special dietary requirements, disabilities, and authorized meal modifications while safeguarding confidential student information. Supervises SMP personnel by preparing work schedules, assigning and distributing work, monitoring staffing, providing training and coaching, evaluating performance, establishing leave schedules, and taking appropriate personnel actions. Provides World Class Customer Service with emphasis on professionalism, courtesy, and timely resolution of concerns. Complies with applicable safety regulations, sanitation standards, Equal Employment Opportunity principles, prevention of sexual harassment requirements, and established workplace policies. Performs other related duties as assigned. This is a mixed position where the incumbent must be able to lift and carry objects up to 45 pounds independently and objects over 45 pounds with assistance. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

1. Minimum of three years food service professional experience that demonstrates possession of knowledge and skill equivalent to that gained in the above. 2. Two years of supervisory experience working in a leadership role related to food service operations. 3. Must possess good customer relations and communicate effectively orally and in writing. 4. Ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements, policies, and established procedures. 5. Possess or be able to obtain working knowledge of USDA Child Nutrition Program requirements, including National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program requirements, Free and Reduced-Price Meal eligibility and verification, meal accountability, confidentiality, and required recordkeeping is highly preferred. 6. Must be able to obtain and maintain TIER-1 Child Care (CNACI) background checks which are required for positions that involve working with children under 18 years of age. Please include MONTH/YEAR and HOURS per week for all previous work experience listed on the resume. If there is no indication of time in position, we will credit the minimum.

Requirements

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How to apply

All applications must be submitted online via the MCCS Careers website. Resumes/applications emailed or mailed will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. To be considered for employment, the application or resume must be submitted online by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement. Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your MCCS user account and review your application status. Required Documents: *Resume that does not exceed 2 pages **IMPORTANT: To align with the Merit Hiring Plan, Federal Agencies will not accept resumes that exceed two pages. Accordingly, the NAF HRO will only consider resumes that are two pages or fewer. Resumes exceeding this limit will not be referred and will be deemed ineligible for consideration *Education/certification certificate(s), if applicable. *Proof of foreign education is not necessary for applicants unless it is listed as a requirement, as specified in the PD or qualification standards. If a foreign institution's education is used to fulfill those requirements, then a credential evaluation verifying U.S. equivalency will be necessary. *If prior/retiring military, DD214 Member Copy/Statement of Service *PCS Orders and Family Entry Approval (Military) OR Sponsor's Letter of Employment (Civilian) *If you have prior federal employment, please submit your most recent Personnel Action Report (PAR), SF-50, SF3434, SF2545, or paperwork that is equivalent to the others listed. MILITARY SPOUSE PREFERENCE All military and DoD civilian spouses are required to provide a copy of their sponsor's orders during the application process. If a copy of the orders are not submitted during the application process, the spouse will NOT be considered as part of the military spousal preference population when being routed to the hiring manager for consideration. ** NOTE - In accordance with MCO P12000.11A there is no limit to the number of times spousal preference may be applied to referral and selection for non-continuing positions (flexible). Spouses may be simultaneously referred for continuing and non-continuing positions. Eligibility of spousal preference terminates upon acceptance or declination of an offer for a Regular Full-Time or Part-Time position, even if the spouse elects any other categories on the initial application. (Applies to all positions NF03 and below level) LEGAL IMMIGRATION STATUS RESPONSIBILITY **NOTE (1) In regards to your current legal residence status in Japan, it is your responsibility to maintain legal residence status and take necessary steps to retain a current Visa up until you are employed with MCCS and issued SOFA status. **NOTE (2) For applicants with Japanese permanent residency status; in accordance with USFJI 36-2611, para. 4.2.2.1., the individual is not entitled to acquire double residency status in Japan. SOFA status will be granted once you take an action to relinquish Japanese permanent residency.