Centralia College is located on a 30-acre campus in the heart of Centralia, Washington and has been serving students in the Lewis County region since 1925. As a comprehensive community college, Centralia College offers academic transfer and workforce programs, as well as adult basic education, ELL, and personal enrichment classes. The college also offers five Bachelor of Applied Science degrees: Information Technology - Application Development, Diesel Technology, Applied Management (Business), Behavioral Healthcare and Teacher Education.

In addition to the main campus in Centralia, Centralia College East in Morton is a smaller site that serves the needs of students in east Lewis County. Since the college is committed to the success of all students, Centralia College also provides educational programs at two corrections centers in southwest Washington - Garrett Heyns Education Center located in Shelton, Washington and the Cedar Creek Corrections Center located in Littlerock, Washington. In addition to Green Hill School in Chehalis, Washington. In total, the college serves more than 7,000 students annually. For more than 90 years, several generations of Lewis County residents have looked to Centralia College for their education and training needs.

For more information on Centralia College and what it can do for you, please call 360-736-9391 or visit www.centralia.edu.

Under general supervision of the VPFA, this position is involved with the day-to-day operational management of Centralia College’s (CC) campus food services including the catered functions, special events, and cafeteria. This includes budget planning, scheduling, menu planning, sanitation schedules, and preparation of related activities. Coordinates and supervises food service workers, assigns and schedules work; provides in-service training to cooks and other employees; instructs details to kitchen help in simple food preparation and kitchen procedures.

• Supports management of catering proposals, menu pricing and menu innovation for internal and external catering functions;
• Oversees all catering functions that require onsite support, assist in development of external year-round catering program;
• Assists with special events catering menu planning and costing as needed;
• Provides sales support of CC special event services;
• Provides food service for CC students, faculty and staff in various dining settings;
• Work cooperatively with the management and staff of campus departments, faculty, and external parties to provide a high-quality customer service experience;
• Supervises and schedules food service employees, students and interns; interviews, recommends, reviews and evaluates performance;
• Creates schedules of all assigned food service personnel on a daily basis; participates in cooking duties;
• Prepares menus and food for service along with recipe/procedure documentation; converts standard menus to fit current market trends and customer needs;
• Supervises and coordinates the apportioning and distribution of prepared food to various dining areas at scheduled times;
• Assists in developing, planning, and managing department budget;
• Maintains inventories on produce, dry stores, canned goods, kitchen utensils, and equipment; maintains records;
• Prepares requisitions for food, supplies and equipment;
• Maintains applicable preventative maintenance programs to protect the physical assets of the college;
• Responsible for proper food worker training and certification, storage of food and supplies;
• Prepares sanitation schedules; supervises preparation, service and sanitation;
• Evaluates capital equipment conditions; recommends repair or replacement of capital equipment to supervisor;
• Sets up and serves food products for special functions;
• Other related duties as assigned.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below represent the characteristics and essential performance expectations of the position. Applicants do not necessarily need to enter the position with all of these knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Knowledge of:

• Practices, methods, and procedures of large-scale food preparations; food values and nutrition; personal hygiene, food handling, sanitation, and safety precautions;
• Care and use of kitchen utensils and equipment; record keeping, menu planning and cost analysis;
• Principles and methods of supervision and training;
• Physical inventory and control techniques;
• Pertinent federal, state, city and college rules and regulations;
• Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA) and Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) regulations to perform assigned tasks;
• OSHA and WISHA compliance standards;
• Leadership/supervisory principles;
• Security operations, crowd control, crime prevention, and safety practices;
• Planning, implementation and monitoring of program budgets.

Skills to:

• Communicate clearly with supervisors, kitchen and dining area personnel and CC Campus Community at large;
• Provide excellent customer service skills; including internal and external customer satisfaction;
• Provide effective planning and project management skills;
• Manage and monitor budgets;
• Provide excellent verbal, listening, writing, and problem-solving skills;
• Use a computer proficiently, including MS Outlook (email); web browsers (internet searches), and MS software such as Word and Excel.

Ability to:

• Work independently and under minimal supervision; deal effectively with problems, and exercise independent judgment when making decisions;
• Manage in a diverse environment with focus on client and customer service;
• Work with individuals with varied ethnicity, ages, backgrounds, and abilities;
• Be creative and entrepreneurial self-starter;
• Establish work methods and instruct others in cooking and kitchen work;
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others;
• Estimate quantities and follow large-scale recipes;
• Follow written and verbal instructions;
• Handle multiple events at the same time;
• Demonstrate strong organization and time management skills;
• Use a variety of technologies to manage, extract, analyze, present, and visualize data;
• Plan and organize the work of others;
• Change activities frequently and cope with interruptions;
• Respond appropriately to difficult situations, using independent judgment within policy and legal guidelines;
• Add, subtract, apply fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions.

• Five years of recent directly related experience;
• Demonstrated supervisory/administrative experience to lead a team and manage multiple tasks and projects; OR a combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with the knowledge and skills to perform the job will be considered;
• Washington State Food Worker Card
• Ability to receive MAST (Mandatory Alcohol Safety Training) permit
• Ability to work a variable schedule including evenings and weekends as needed depending on specific events.

• Associate's Degree or certificate in culinary arts, restaurant management, hotel and restaurant administration, or related field from an accredited institution;
• Five or more years of management or lead work experience in large-scale food operations involving work in the planning, organization, and production of meals, food procurement, storage, and preparation, or closely related work;
• Experience in large scale catered functions including full-service venues and/or off-site catering programs;
• Experience supervising union employees under collective bargaining agreements.

Work is performed in a commercial kitchen with direct contact with the public, staff, faculty and students. Work in confined spaces; lift up to 35 pounds, carry, push, pull; sit or stand for extended periods of time; walk, stoop, bend, and twist; frequent repetitive finger, hand and wrist motion to operate equipment; Frequent need for oral, written, and auditory communications; exposure to noise, electricity, machinery; frequent interruptions and distractions; deal with environmental stresses, emergency situations, and deadlines. Special events require outdoor work with exposure to various weather conditions; moving within corridors and between buildings; exposure to cleaning chemicals and other related chemicals commonly used in the kitchen; may require use of protective devises such as hairnets and gloves.

This is a twelve (12) month per year, full-time administrative professional exempt position. The salary is $70,000 - $80,000 (DOQ/DOE) annually depending on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. The state of Washington provides a comprehensive benefits package for state employees. The position may participate in the TIAA/CREF retirement system.

DEADLINE: Priority review date is 4/14/2023. Position is open until filled.

Compensation

Annual Salary: $70,000 - $80,000 (DOQ/DOE)

Application Process

Interested candidates may apply by submitting the following items:

• Online Application
• Cover Letter that addresses your interest in the position and ability to perform the responsibilities described in this announcement.
• Detailed résumé of all educational and professional experience that demonstrates how you meet the qualifications.
• List of at least three professional references with contact information. References are typically contacted after interviews.

If you are hired, you will need proof of Covid-19 vaccination, proof of identity, and documentation of U.S. citizenship or legal authorization to work.

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.

Centralia College has a strong institutional commitment to the principles of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we strongly urge all qualified applicants, especially people of color, persons of disability, women, and disabled and Vietnam era veterans, to apply. Centralia College is an Equal Opportunity employer.

It is the policy of Centralia College to assure equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age (over 40), religion, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran.

Centralia College does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or activities. Designated Title II, VI, VII, IX, Section 504, ADA compliance officer: Vice President for Human Resources and Equity, Hanson Hall Room 101, Centralia College, 600 Centralia College Blvd, Centralia WA 98531-4099, (360)623-8943.

The Human Resources Office is accessible for persons with disabilities. Those who need disability accommodation in the application/employment process, please call (360)623-8943.

Notice of Availability of Annual Security Report—Centralia College's Annual Crime/Security Report is available here, containing mandated information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, required statistics, and other related information. To obtain a paper copy of the report, please call 360-623-8947.

Centralia College is compliant with Title IX best practices. For more information visit, Title IX.