For over forty five years, GA Foods has been creating and delivering high quality nutritious and well-balanced meals to seniors, children, military and emergency response. GA Foods sets ourselves apart with flavorful menus tailored to our client's palettes, a delivery service unmatched by the competition and an One Team attitude.

The GA Foods team is a diverse and energetic group. We are based in beautiful St. Petersburg, Florida, but can be found from California to New Jersey, Texas to Georgia...and even more locations as we have become one of the fastest growing companies in our industry. We thrive on our "One Team" company culture and promote teamwork and leadership within the organization. Looking for a job that will challenge you and motivate you to achieve your highest potential? You have come to the right place.

GA Foods is seeking an Assistant Unit Manager to assist and support Unit catering/distribution operations as directed by the Production Unit Manager and present on site in manager's absence. The Assistant Unit Manager assists with monitoring of food production and inventory, ensuring food safety and sanitation, problem solving and troubleshooting, and assists to ensure timely food production and distribution in the most cost-efficient and effective manner meeting all food safety, quality and quantity standards. In addition, they must maintain effective Customer Relationship Management with contracting Agencies and customers, assist with complete facility and fleet maintenance operations, and supervise employees and associated tasks, including training and development, and ensure employee safety. The Assistant Unit Manager will embrace the company's values, vision and mission as One Team.

Assistant Unit Manager Essential Functions:

• Assist with oversight of daily food production operations
• Ensure accurate recipe and portioning controls
• Proper quantity and quality of meals
• Mentor and train direct reports
• Interaction with customers
• Problem-solving
• Provide support with packing, distribution, warehouse/inventory control
• Perform necessary recordkeeping and other reports as required
• Assist with compilation of management reporting, including but not limited to month-end inventory control and reporting
• Assist with route development to meet growth and efficiency models
• Oversee special production runs
• Ensure that food safety, sanitation guidelines, HACCP, GMP's and other compliance/regulatory requirements are maintained along with appropriate temperature controls
• Ensure DOT compliance and maintain required recordkeeping
• Ensure labor productivity and other standards are met
• Assist with troubleshooting customer and program issues pertaining to menu and performance, including coordination w/RD
• Attend customer menu meetings and in-service as required
• Assist with purchasing, inventory control, food service ordering and preparation, sanitation and quality assurance, food and employee safety, facilities and grounds maintenance
• Other duties assigned by management.

Assistant Unit Manager Requirements:

• Proven 1+ years Food Service Supervisory experience, institutional a plus
• Proven training and experience in quantity food preparation procedures, food purchasing, food service management, and food safety and sanitation
• Documented training in HACCP or Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's); Current ServSafe certification
• Working knowledge of of the Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP) requirements and applicable Federal, State, and Local food laws and regulations a plus
• Personal Computer: MS Office, Windows, Excel
• MRP/ERP systems; General Office Equipment
• Good Supervisory Skills, Effective Verbal, Written and Oral Communication Skills, Customer Relations Management, Team Building and Staff Supervision Skills

Diversity and Inclusion:

We believe in diversity of thought and bringing together other traits and characteristics that make an individual bring a unique experience to GA Foods. We strive to foster an inclusive environment where behaviors and social norms ensure people are welcome.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

We offer equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Drug-Free Work Place / Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Drug-Free Work Place / Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer