Full-Time

Assistant Food Service Manager

Posted on 9/11/2025

Deadline 7/29/26
Akima

Akima

1,001-5,000 employees

Federal contractor delivering facilities, IT, logistics

No salary listed

No H1B Sponsorship

Miami, FL, USA

In Person

US Citizenship Required

Category
Operations & Logistics (1)
Required Skills
Inventory Management
Requirements
  • Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent, desired culinary or food service advanced technical diploma or training.
  • Minimum three (3) years’ experience at a supervisory level or above role in an industrial food service setting.
  • Must have strong leadership ability, sound judgment, and effective administrative ability.
  • Must be proficient in MS Office for developing reports and maintaining inventory records.
  • Must have understanding of time management methods to ensure meal schedule timeliness
  • Must be able to speak, read, and write, and understand English.
  • Knowledge of program objectives, policies, procedures, and requirements for managing a secure detention facility.
  • Able to pass the ICE National Agency Check, Person of Public Trust.
  • Must be a United States citizen, or a person lawfully admitted into the United States with permanent residence in the U.S. for the last five (5) years.
Responsibilities
  • Directly supervises the kitchen functions and kitchen staff.
  • Ensures that meal service is timely, temperature controlled, and following the approved menu plans.
  • Maintains the food service stock levels and ensures a minimum of 15-day food and supplies are stocked for the facility.
  • Ensures that the kitchen and all Food Service operations are in full compliance with all cleanliness, sanitation, and safety requirements as prescribed in ACA, PBNDS, and Miami-Dade County health department.
  • Makes recommendations to the Food Service Manager on staff related issues.
  • Prepare and submit kitchen reports for food consumption, waste, and inventory on time and accurately.
  • Leads the quality assurance for Food Service operations.
  • Ensures implementation and enforcement of food services new policies/procedures.
  • Ensures work is completed in a priority established by facility need.
  • All work is completed with a high degree of professionalism, quality and craftsmanship.
  • Keeps up to date on departmental and facility safety standards and local codes and policies.
  • Assist with placing order for consumable and non-consumable items as needed.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Akima provides services to the U.S. federal government across facilities, IT, logistics, protective services, systems engineering, mission support, FF&E, and construction. It delivers contracted, integrated services to help government missions succeed. As a subsidiary of NANA, an Alaska Native Corporation, Akima aims to create long-term value for its parent while achieving superior outcomes for customers, guided by Iñupiat values. Its differentiators include Alaska Native ownership, a broad multi-domain service footprint, and a focus on federal missions; its goal is to support customer missions and sustain value for NANA and the Iñupiat community.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Founded

1995

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What believers are saying

  • Acquired Pinnacle Solutions, enhancing defense training and sustainment capabilities.
  • Appointed Lauren Cates as VP for Emerging Markets Group to expand mission-critical tech.
  • Appointed Marcus Lopez as COO with 30 years experience to drive operational excellence.

What critics are saying

  • 8(a) subsidiaries graduate, losing sole-source edges to General Dynamics and CACI.
  • FY2026 NDAA shifts DoD cloud contracts to AWS and Azure, crushing Akima's IT revenue.
  • NANA shareholder lawsuits over fund mismanagement halt $500M+ pipelines via audits.

What makes Akima unique

  • Akima delivers agile solutions in facilities, IT, logistics, and construction as NANA subsidiary.
  • Ranked #31 on Washington Technology's 2025 Top 100 government contractors list.
  • Provides mission support to Sandia National Laboratories in high-security environments.

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Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

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Company News

PR Newswire
Feb 19th, 2026
Akima appoints Lauren Cates as VP of business development for Emerging Markets Group

Akima, a federal government solutions provider, has appointed Lauren Cates as vice president of business development for its Emerging Markets Group. Cates will lead growth strategy and expand the company's presence in delivering mission-critical technologies to government and military customers. Cates brings over 15 years of federal contracting experience. She previously led Indigo IT's growth team, securing major contracts in cybersecurity, cloud and enterprise IT services, and spent more than a decade with Bowhead Family of Companies managing billion-dollar pipelines. Akima, a subsidiary of Alaska Native Corporation NANA, employs over 11,000 people and delivers solutions across IT, logistics, aerospace and construction. The company ranked #31 on Washington Technology's 2025 Top 100 government contractors list.

PR Newswire
Feb 12th, 2026
Akima appoints Marcus Lopez as chief operating officer to drive operational excellence

Akima, a federal government contractor, has appointed Marcus Lopez as chief operating officer. Lopez will report to president and CEO Bill Monet and oversee operational excellence and customer delivery. Lopez brings over 30 years of experience in government and commercial sectors. Most recently, he served as president and chief growth officer at Belcan, a Cognizant company, where he led the integration of a $20 billion enterprise. Previously, he headed ManTech's Advanced Research Technology Business Unit. A former US Navy officer and pilot, Lopez commanded an elite strike/fighter squadron. Akima is a subsidiary of NANA, an Alaska Native Corporation, employing 11,000 people and delivering solutions in IT, aerospace, construction and other areas. The company ranked 31st on Washington Technology's 2025 Top 100 government contractors list.

WashingtonExec
Apr 12th, 2023
Akima Buys Pinnacle Solutions | WashingtonExec

Akima has entered into a definitive agreement to buy Pinnacle Solutions, Inc., a provider of training and sustainment products and services to defense

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