Job Details

Food Service Manager

Position Number: 7025833
Location: Moscow, ID
Position Type: Food Services

Food Service Manager

Posting Number: SP005210P
Division/College: Student Affairs
Department: Children's Center
Location: Moscow

Posting Context Statement:

The Food Service Program Manager will manage the food program and have full kitchen responsibilities for all children and staff of the Childrens Center. This will include creating and maintaining Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) compliant menus, recipes, production records keep detailed menus, and stay update on certifications and permits.

Position Overview:

Reporting to Director of the Childrens Center, the Food Service Program Manager will manage food program for children and staff. Requires management of the kitchen, food preparation, compliance of USDA Food Program, menu planning, budgeting, ordering, and records maintenance. They will maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards. They will supervision work study students and interns from the FCS Dept. in Nutrition and food preparation.

Duties may include:

Preparing foods to ensure palatability, nutrient content, and compliance with required meal components
Using accepted procedures for converting recipes to quantity needed and standardizing recipes for Center use
Preparing foods to ensure correct portion sizes to meet Child Care Food Program meal pattern requirements for each age group served
Preparing meals according to special dietary restrictions prescribed by the childs physician or qualified health officer
Planning menus and meals using the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) meal pattern within the Center budget
Assessing food acceptability and food waste for future menu planning and using dietary guidelines
Establishing a routine cleaning schedule that complies with local, state and federal laws/regulations requirement
Inspecting refrigerator, freezer and dry storage regularly to maintain sanitary food and supply storage
Ordering and purchasing food items to meet portion sizes, servings per unit, and expected yield from standardized recipes
Using inventory system to determine the frequency that food items will be purchased
Participating with staff to plan and implement nutrition education activities and provide nutrition information to parents
Maintaining required documentation including child nutrition labels, recipes and meal service documentation
Ensuring clean and sanitary kitchen environment is maintained
Supervising other kitchen staff
Other duties as assigned

Required Experience:

Using methods and materials to prepare foods for large-scale production
Use and care of cooking utensils and equipment
Experience with sanitation and safety practices used in food handling and preparation, including with food allergens
Performing large-scale quantity cooking while following recipes and menus

Required Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent

Required Other:

Possess Idaho Food Handlers Permit or able to obtain within 30 days of hire
Serv-Safe Food Manager Certification
Serv-Safe Allergen Awareness Certification

Additional Preferred:

Experience with the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Experience working with young children in a group setting
Knowledge of eating habits and food preferences of young children
Knowledge of food values and basic nutrition in the preparation of special diets
Knowledge of supervisory practices
Knowledge of following and converting recipes into varying quantities
Ability to communicate effectively with vendors, Director and staff
Ability to manage a budget
Ability to purchase and inventory large quantities of food
Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

Ability to repeat hand and arm movements for four hours at a time
Lift, carry and/or otherwise move items weighing approximately 50 pounds
Bend, stoop, and work on wet, slippery surfaces
Work around extreme heat and steam in the cooking area

Degree Requirement:
Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Employee Category: Classified
Pay Range: $20.00 per hour or higher depending on experience
Type of Appointment: Fiscal Year
FTE:

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Funding:
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy: No
Posting Date: 03/23/2026
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants:

To be considered your "Letter of Qualification" must address each of the required qualifications. Additionally, please provide information in support of your application regarding the preferred qualifications as relevant.

For 1st consideration, please apply by March 30, 2026

Applicant Resources: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement:

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, visit https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/51125

The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.