"Interim Food Service Assistant Manager"

Job Details

Interim Food Service Assistant Manager
Kern Community College District

Salary: $82,590.95 - $116,698.86 Annually

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: FY25-2600101

Location: Bakersfield College -- Panorama Campus, CA

Department: Food Services

Basic Function
Under the direction of the Food Service Manager, the Assistant Food Service Manager plans, organize and supervise the daily activities of the Food Service Operation of the Bakersfield College Cafeteria and Bakersfield College Concession.

This recruitment is for an interim position. An interim appointment may last only until a full-time appointment is made, and may not exceed two years in duration.

Representative Duties

1. Plan, organize and direct activities involved in daily operation of the cafeteria and concessions.
2. Assure proper storage and utilization of foods and food orders.
3. Manage and oversee the work of all food service personnel for the cafeteria and concessions.
4. Participate in planning, preparing, and administering departmental budgets as it pertains to Food cost, food quality and sanitation requirements.
5. Provide personnel support and supervision.
6. Provide technical support in the areas of production techniques (cooking skills), financial accountability (cash management) and catering systems.
7. Assist in the selection, supervision, training and evaluation of the food service staff and student workers.
8. Oversee preparation of food and beverages for group meetings, staff; stock and run concessions at various events; coordinate food and beverage catering requests from various campus groups, offices and clubs; drive a vehicle to various sites as necessary.
9. Research and recommend purchase of new equipment and materials.
10. Perform other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications
Associates Degree from an accredited college/university, or experience equivalent to.

Five (5) years' experience in responsible leadership in a food service operation

Possession of California Driver's license.

Increasingly responsible, successful experience involving food service operation, concession and catering

Demonstrated sensitivity to an understanding of the diverse socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic and disability background of community and team members

Possession of/or ability to obtain a valid California Sanitation Certificate

Knowledge & Abilities

Knowledge of:
Mission of the California Community Colleges and Community College program

Principle of budget control and personnel management

Operations and activities involved in production techniques, sanitation requirements, catering techniques and cash management.

Catering software and Microsoft software such as Excel

Ability to:
Interpret laws, rules, and regulation pertaining to sanitation, cooking techniques and cash management

Formulate policy and procedures

Compile clean accurate reports

Coordinate and facilitate meetings

Establish and control budgets

Establish and maintain effective working relationships

Effectively supervise staff

Salary [Kern Community College District Salary Schedules] (MANAGEMENT, Range 005) $82,590.95 - $116,698.86 annually (Maximum Entry Level Salary: $82,590.95 annually)

Special Instructions
Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled. However, applications received by 10/08/25 are assured consideration. The District and/or College reserves the right to extend time limits or re-initiate the recruitment/selection process at any point.

Completed application packets must include the following:
- Completed online application for employment
- Current resume
- Letter of interest (cover letter)
- List of 5 (five) professional references (entered in online application)
- Copy of legible transcripts

It is the applicant's responsibility to redact or remove any personal information from all documents prior to uploading. This includes Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, and any photos of the applicant.

International or Foreign Degrees Applicants with international or foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application.

Accommodations Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. (For more information, see our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunities website.)

Discrimination Free Work Environment The District and College are strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District and College encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices. (See our Discrimination Free Work Environment information.)

Work Authorization Kern Community College District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.

All applicants must apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kccd/jobs/5079546/interim-food-service-assistant-manager.
Emails will not be accepted.