Job Description

New Westminster Parks & Recreation Department is seeking a dynamic, outgoing and motivated Food Services Coordinator to oversee the daily food services at concession outlets and special events in City’s parks and facilities. This position combine a mix of frontline food preparation, clerical and basic administrative work to support food services at concession outlets and special events as well as citywide food services. This work includes preparing the opening and closing of this outdoor seasonal concessions ; planning, preparing, participating in the concession and food services at special events daily operation; responsible for the recruitment of Concession Workers; developing staff schedules; responsible for staff training programs including developing training videos, supervising and participates in the work of Concession Workers engaged in preparing and selling food and beverages; manages staff performance including conduct employee appraisals; ordering, and maintaining an inventory of supplies; coordinating the daily, weekly and monthly cleaning of the facility and food equipment; preparing and maintaining records; developing and maintaining standard cooking procedures, recipe manual, communication and operational binders; independence of judgment and action are exercised in day-to-day operations; ensures that the daily schedule of activity and established quality standards are maintained; unusual problems or policy matters are referred to a supervisor; assist in creating healthy food environments in recreation sector; collaborate with Citywide food services team on all aspect of food services; perform Citywide food services functions such as tracking food costing, consistent pricing and updating data base; recommends changes to elevate higher standards of food services as required.

Required languages: English

Education level: • Minimum of three years in food services supervision or related experience including demonstrated experience in the area of staff supervision and maintaining high operation standards; a Diploma or a Certificate from Food Services Industry would be an asset; • Experienced in a municipal food services is preferred; • Minimum certified Food Safe Level 1. Preferred certified Food Safe Level 2

Required skills: • Proficient in Excel and MS Word; • Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License and ability to drive a cargo van; • Have access to a personal vehicle for work purposes while at work; • Considerable knowledge of health regulations and laws pertaining to the preparation, serving and sale of food and beverages; • Considerable knowledge of the methods, practices, materials, procedures and equipment used in food service operations; • Sound knowledge and ability to perform inventory control as related to work, prices and quantity levels, sources of commodities and food and beverages required by a food service facility; • Sound knowledge of food preparation including BBQing, meal planning and cooking techniques; • Ability to coordinate the operation of food services facilities and equipment; • Ability to estimate food, beverage, supplies and equipment requirements of a food services operation; • Ability to plan, assign, supervise, train, recruit, and review the work of staff; • Ability to prepare and maintain a variety of records related to the work; • Ability to manage staff performance and to direct and support frontline concession workers while working independently and effectively in a high stress, fast-pace environment; • Ability to operate Point of Sale System. Experience in using tablets with Square Register app would be an asset; • Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to direct the work activities of several staff simultaneously while prioritizing and completing work assignments on a timely basis; • Ability to maintain effective working relationships with staff, sales representatives and the patrons; and to employ contemporary service excellence principles; • Ability to tolerate extreme heat, and humidity necessary to work in kitchens, climate changes and work outdoors; • Ability to stand and walk for entire length of shift as work duties demand; • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds for set-up and service concession stands; • Ability to operate equipment related to work; • Ability to perform other duties as assigned; • The successful applicant must be able to pass and maintain a clear Police Information Check.

Closest intersection: Royal Ave, 6th Street