Food Services Manager Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of food services manager. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for direction of menu formation, food preparation, distribution and service, budgeting, purchasing, sanitation standards, safety practices, staffing and staff development and quality assurance programs.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Healthcare patient services management experience preferred
• Nutrition education and/or background preferred
• Cert Dietary Manager ServSafe Certification
• Cert Dietary Manager
• Cross functional collaboration and interpersonal savvy to achieve results
• Self-discipline and high sense of urgency
• Proven performance growing business through large corporate accounts
• Excellent verbal and written communication in both English and Spanish

I would like to submit my application for the food services manager opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for support for Banner local merchandising, procurement or operations projects ensuring compliance with all applicable safety / food safety regulations.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Current member of ADA
• BA/BS in Business or related field is preferred
• Financial and business analysis experience preferred
• Knowledge of modified diets preferred
• Strong knowledge of modified and therapeutic diets preferred
• Patient food service management experience preferred
• Provide regular updates to Sales team on new Product launches and on Competitive Intelligence
• Background in separation technologies

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the food services manager position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for thought leadership and administer restaurant Food Safety, Quality Assurance & Sanitation Programs.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Related industry and global experience
• Knowledge of food safety and training
• Aptitude to implement change initiatives
• In depth operational experience with automated food management and ordering systems such as STORES, AFMIS and other Food Service Management software
• Excellent customer relations, communication, leadership, and inter-personal skills
• Strong working knowledge of NAVMED P-5010, NAVSUP P-486 and OPNAVINST 5100.23, Navy Occupational Safety and Health (NAVOSH) Program Manual
• Serve Safe Certification (40 hour course certificate)
• Advanced knowledge in food service management, principles, best practices, procedures, and regulations

I would like to submit my application for the food services manager opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for key information on Quality/Food Safety performance and trends, challenges, (emerging) risks and opportunities.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Advanced knowledge of food service software such as Army Food Management Information System (AFMIS), Subsistence Total Order and Receipt Electronic System (STORES), and prime vendor applications
• Healthcare patient food service management experience preferred
• Relocation assistance will be offered
• Able to develop and nurture productive business relationships with internal and external partners
• Experience managing vendors for enterprise-wide contracts an asset
• Demonstrated innovation and creativity in developing solutions for internal clients
• Strong customer service orientation with a professional approach
• Either a Red Seal Cook’s paper and/or Food Services Hospitality Management Diploma are preferred

Please consider me for the food services manager opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for food safety oversight and final approval on restaurant recipe specifications.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Full service, off premise catering experience within a higher education institution or notable catering operation preferred
• Active member of at least one industry association (NACE, ISES, MPI, etc) preferred
• History of attendance at industry related conferences preferred
• Working knowledge of Kronos timekeeping, and Catermate/Delphi preferred
• Solid understanding and working knowledge of the hospitality/food industry key asset
• Maintains a high level of two-way employee communication to provide feedback to staff on a timely basis
• College diploma in the Hospitality Industry, Catering Management, Project Management, Public Relations are all a great asset
• Experience with financial, budgetary, accounting and computational skills