About the Role
Culmen is seeking an Executive Food Manager to oversee all onsite food service operations in Caracas, Venezuela. This position requires living in-country.
What You’ll Do in Your New Role
- Maintain a safe workplace, ensuring safety remains the highest operational priority.
- Ensure compliance with all Environmental, Safety, and Quality Assurance requirements, providing required documentation and support as needed.
- Manage, monitor, and oversee food service operations across all sites.
- Allocate and manage food service staffing resources in response to changing operational requirements.
- Identify operational issues and respond to mission and task order requirements.
- Control food service resources, monitor staff qualifications and performance, track food service assets, and coordinate information flow with staff and U.S. Government representatives.
- Resolve food service–related issues in a timely and effective manner.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of food service management experience supporting large-scale, non-military operations, such as college campus cafeterias or high-volume restaurant environments.
- Associate’s degree in food and Beverage, or Hospitality field or discipline
OR
- 10+ years of direct experience in food and beverage service management in lieu of formal education.
- English proficiency.
- Eligibility Requirement - US Citizen (This requirement is necessary to meet the security and eligibility requirements for the performance of this contract).
- Possess a valid driver's license.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of food service operations for comparable large-scale facilities.
- Proven ability to lead and manage food service and logistics staff.
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities simultaneously, and adapt quickly to changing requirements and schedules.
- Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as an effective member of a team.
- Innovative mindset with the ability to drive continuous improvement and implement change.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to supervise staff, prepare reports for senior management, and disseminate information effectively.
Desired Qualifications
- Currently hold a Public Trust or active security clearance.
- Relevant overseas facilities management experience.
- Previous international experience and previous work experience in harsh environmental conditions.
- Experience working with Contractor.
- Cross-cultural sensitivity with an international perspective.
About the Company
Culmen International is committed to enhancing international safety and security, strengthening homeland defense, advancing humanitarian missions, and optimizing government operations. With experience in over 150 countries, Culmen supports our clients to accomplish critical missions in challenging environments.
To learn more about Culmen International, please visit www.culmen.com
At Culmen International, we are committed to creating and sustaining a workplace that upholds the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We believe in the importance of fair treatment and equal access to opportunities for all employees and applicants. Our commitment to these principles is unwavering across all our operations worldwide.
