Food Service Manager, URJ Greene Family Camp - Union for Reform Judaism

Food Service Manager  

Location: URJ Greene Family Camp, Bruceville, Texas 

Organization: Union for Reform Judaism 

Employment Type: Full Time, Benefits Eligible, Exempt  

Department: Camps & Immersives – Greene Family Camp 

Reporting to: Facilities & Operations Manager 

Start Date: December 2, 2024 

Salary Range: $55,000 - $60,000 plus competitive benefits package 

Level/Salary Grade: Subject Matter Expert (Intermediate) / B 

The Role 

The Union for Reform Judaism’s Greene Family Camp is seeking a dedicated and experienced Food Service Manager to lead our food service operations. Our camp provides vibrant summer and year-round engagement experiences for a diverse community. As the Food Service Manager, you will oversee all aspects of our food service operations, ensuring high standards of quality, health, safety, and customer service. You will manage a team of back- and front-of-house professionals from a wide range of backgrounds (People of Color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and other often marginalized groups), with a focus on creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.  

What You Will Do 

The Food Service Manager reports to the Facilities & Operations Manager and is responsible for the following: 

• Manage daily food service operations for site rentals and summer camp operations, including menu and meal planning, preparation, and service. Manage special dietary needs and allergens when applicable. Ensure adherence to all health and safety regulations and guidelines. 

• Implement and monitor food safety practices in compliance with URJ policies and local and federal regulations. Conduct regular inspections and training to maintain high standards of cleanliness and safety. 

• Provide exceptional service to campers, staff, and guests. Address and resolve any food service-related issues or concerns promptly and professionally. 

• Supervise and support a team of food service staff, including hiring, training, and scheduling. Foster a positive, equitable, and collaborative work environment. 

• Oversee food service budgeting, including purchasing, inventory management, and cost control. Ensure efficient use of resources and manage expenses within budget constraints. Submit invoices to the business manager upon receipt for timely payment. 

• Coordinate food service for summer camp, year-round retreats, and special events, which will include working on weekends. Onsite living arrangements will be provided during these periods. 

• Support URJ org-wide priorities.  

Who You Are & Keys to Success (the must-haves): 

To be successful in this job, you excel in the following areas: 

• Food Service Management. Proven experience in food service management, preferably in a camp or similar setting. The ideal candidate is an energetic, passionate, team-minded food service professional with a caring personality who knows how to supervise and manage a kitchen efficiently in a clean and cost-effective manner. Strong knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices. 

• Communication. Effective oral and written communication skills. Ability to speak effectively to individuals or large groups from a wide range of backgrounds. Sense of humor and patience.  Basic ability to use and work on a computer, with email and other IT systems. 

• Collaborate & Connect. Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team and engage with a wide range of individuals. Thrives on creating and sustaining a climate of inclusion, trust, and productivity. Hold yourself and others accountable for delivering on commitments on time and within budget. Initiate respectful, open dialogue to resolve issues when expectations are not met. Educate yourself on the work of the URJ outside of your area. Consider how your work can align with and strengthen others. Connect people and ideas to focus on continuous improvement opportunities within and across teams. 

• Self-Management. Energetic, passionate, and team-minded. Able to multi-task between various groups and thrive under pressure while maintaining a solution-focused work environment.  Possesses a willingness to be flexible with schedules and needs of the organization. Follow through with tasks on the agreed timeline. Proactively communicate if you are going to miss a deadline. Identify tools and processes that will increase and support accountability. Utilize effective time management tools to help with setting and meeting deadlines. Ask for help and support as needed. Maintain regular, open, honest, and respectful communication.  

• REDI Experience (Racial Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion). Demonstrated experience or willingness to prioritize URJ Racial Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (i.e., ableism, LGBTQIA+ Inclusion, antiracism, etc.) priorities. Willingness to seek out voices from diverse backgrounds to build ideas and make decisions. Prioritize outreach to multi-racial, marginalized communities. Plan and budget through a REDI lens using URJ resources.  

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS 

• Flexibility to work during weekends and stay onsite for retreats as needed. Year-round retreats include a significant number of weekends. Onsite living can be arranged during the retreat weekends. 

• In residence at camp during summer camp season.  

• Ability to do heavy lifting and other physical work 

• Must be able to become ServSafe, ChokeSaver (CPR), and Allergen Awareness certified within 60 days of employment. 

About Us  

Every team member at the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) plays an essential role in our mission to create a whole, just, and compassionate world. Our team is creative, thoughtful, and innovative. Each member of the team is empowered to make meaningful contributions to achieving our shared goals. Our diverse team is made up of individuals with different skills and backgrounds and every team member is willing to take risks as well as take action to develop and create big ideas for the future of the Reform Movement. While this position focuses on a particular area of work, every team member is a vital part of our overall success.   

The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) provides vision and voice to build strong communities that, together, transform the way people connect to Judaism and change the world. We acknowledge that due to racism, ableism, homophobia, and other forms of oppression, that our communities are not whole until everyone experiences a sense of belonging within the Jewish community. As the largest Jewish movement in North America, we stand for a Judaism that is inclusive and reflective of a wide range of identities and accept the responsibility of dismantling oppression both inside and outside of our communities. Through camping, youth experiences, programs, information sharing, and networking opportunities, our over 850 congregations and 14 residential camps create opportunities for our communities to enhance their capacity to build and expand community, engage in meaningful and authentic Jewish life, deepen Jewish learning, energize worship, pursue social justice and develop inspired leadership. Together, our employees and stakeholders, are creating Reform Judaism of today. 

Application Process 

Apply online and include a one-page cover letter along with your resume, outlining your skills and experience and how you meet the essential functions and qualifications of the position. We look forward to hearing from you!     

The URJ strives to be a welcoming and inclusive environment that acknowledges diversity as a critical strength. We promote strenuous policies and practices of equal opportunity and diversity, equity, and inclusion. It is our objective to recruit, hire, and retain the most qualified individuals including those of any race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Our equal employment philosophy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, job benefits, and terminations. The URJ encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, individuals who identify as LGBTQIA+, and other often underrepresented groups.