LUBBOCK MEALS ON WHEELS
FULL-TIME FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR
$48,000 – $50,000 salary (negotiable based on experience)
7:00 am – 3:30 pm Mon-Fri. (occasional nights/weekends)
Health, vision, dental, and life insurance are fully paid for by LMOW.
Paid vacation, paid sick leave, emergency leave, and 10 holidays per year
Matched retirement plan
Lunch provided.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Primary Responsibilities: Responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating all food service department activities for Lubbock Meals on Wheels, Inc. The food service area includes the kitchen, pantry, garage, cooler room, alley, and dumpster areas. Work involves planning and supervising food service preparation, supervising employees and volunteers, budget management, preparing menus, participating in quarterly budget meetings, assisting with special events, adhering to regulations and standards, preparing reports, maintaining proper inventory of food and food-related supplies, assuring that the kitchen, pantry, garage, cooler room, alley, and dumpster areas are clean and orderly and that all of their related equipment is in working order. Works under the general direction of the assistant director with extensive opportunity for independent judgment within established food service policies and procedures. Works within established policies and procedures regarding food service procedures.
- Ensures that there is adequate staff and volunteer coverage in the food service area at all times.
- Ensures that the food service manager has the training and support to successfully fulfill those responsibilities.
- Ensures that all the food service area is in compliance with established guidelines. This includes but is not limited to;
- ServSafe Food Handler guidelines – ensures that all staff and volunteers have current credentials at all times.
- Proper assembly, portion sizes, packaging, and storage of all food
- Cleanliness of entire food service, garage, cooler room, and alley areas as well as all food service equipment
- Proper maintenance of all food service and building maintenance equipment
- Develops monthly menus in a timely manner. Provide menus to the assistant director in advance so they can be checked for accuracy prior to distribution and adding it to the website.
- Facilitates monthly kitchen meetings. Participates in quarterly budget meetings.
- Ensures that there are specific recipes for each meal we prepare. Ensures that meals are prepared in compliance with approved recipes.
- Ensures that all food and supplies are available for staff to prepare all meals as they are scheduled. This includes hot meals, frozen meals, breakfast, weekend meals, holiday meals, and quiche.
- Ensures that the building is clean and orderly at all times. Provides coverage when staff are not at work to ensure that the building remains clean and orderly.
- Assists with special events.
- Conducts inventory of food service area twice a year and any other times as required.
- Assists with hiring, training, coaching, evaluating, and terminating assigned staff.
- Ensures that quiche, pecans, and birthday cakes are available.
- Perform special assignments as requested.
Education/Experience:
- Associates or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in restaurant, hotel, or institutional management or other related fields
- Valid ServSafe Manager Certification
- Five years of experience in food service management
- Experience with non-profit organizations and working with volunteers preferred
Knowledge/Skills Required:
- Ability to manage staff and volunteers
- Ability to manage budgets and contracts
- Have working knowledge of food preparation, food storage, refrigeration, and disposal
- Have working knowledge of sanitation standards
- Have working knowledge of equipment used in institutional food setting
- Ability to calculate recipe modifications
- Ability to measure food accurately
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with volunteers, food venders, clients, and co-workers
- Strong organizational skills
- Detail oriented
- Must have a positive, friendly, and professional demeanor with co-workers, clients, volunteers, and the general public
- Ability to handle confidential materials
- Working knowledge of computers, printers, copiers, and general office equipment
- Ability to effectively handle deadlines, stress, and changing demands
- Must maintain valid Texas Drivers’ License
- Must be insurable for auto insurance and capable of driving a commercial van
- Willingness to work outside of regular work hours as needed
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to utilize physical strength including lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds
- Physical demands are in excess of those of light work (details in job description)
- Ability to deal effectively with time pressure, stress, and changing demands
- Ability to move with physical agility including walking, standing, sitting, crawling, twisting, kneeling, pushing, and stooping and work on your feet most of the shift
- Ability to work in extreme cold and heat
- Ability to reach above shoulders
- Ability to climb stairs and ladder
- Ability to operate mechanical equipment
- Dexterity of hands and fingers
- Vehicle required to perform duties
- Ability to see
- Ability to identify colors
- Depth perception needed
- Ability to hear with or without aid
- Ability to count, read, and speak
All resumes must be accompanied by a letter of reference preferably from a previous employer.
Submit your resume to [email protected].
Please submit resumes by July 8, 2026.