DFAC Manager (4935)

Patrick Ragan

Dining Facility (DFAC) Manager – Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah, GA

Employer: ZTV-ECI | Type: Full-time, on-site | Contract: Fort Stewart / Hunter AAF Full Food Service (Key Personnel)

About the Role

ZTV-ECI is hiring a Dining Facility Manager to lead Full Food Service operations at Hunter Army Airfield. You will have full authority to act for the company at your dining facility and are accountable for meeting all contract performance standards.

Responsibilities

• Operations Oversight: Manage daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner service in a high-volume, multi-entrée military dining facility, including food ordering, receiving, storage, preparation, serving, and sanitation. Support extended or 24-hour operations during exercises, alerts, and emergencies.
• Staff Management: Lead up to 100 employees through subordinate supervisors and shift leaders, including cooks, bakers, cashiers, and dining facility attendants. Some positions are covered by a collective bargaining agreement; manage scheduling, training, and employee relations in compliance with union requirements. Ensure staff complete all mandatory training (food safety, AT Level I, INFOSEC, CUI, TARP, SHARP).
• Compliance & Safety: Enforce sanitation and HACCP standards, the Tri-Service Food Code (TB MED 530), and Army regulations (AR 30-22, DA PAM 30-22); support Government, COR, and Public Health inspections.
• Financial & Inventory Control: Use AFMIS to order, issue, inventory, and plan meals; maintain cash collection records (DD Form 1544), account status, and days of supply within tolerance; safeguard Government property and keys.
• Liaison: Serve as the primary on-site point of contact between ZTV-ECI, the Project Manager, the COR, and military leadership.

Qualifications

Requirements

• Prior Army Food Service experience at the rank of E-7 or above (exceptional E-6 candidates will be considered)
• Minimum 3 years' experience managing cafeteria-style or multi-entrée operations with complete meal service (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
• Bulk feeding experience (300+ customers per sitting)
• Proven ability to lead large teams through subordinate supervisors
• Working knowledge of AFMIS or similar automated food management systems
• Current Food Protection Manager Certificate (e.g., ServSafe), issued within the last 5 years
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC), including a favorable Tier 1 background investigation
• Flexibility to work early mornings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as mission requires

Preferred

• Contract or Government DFAC management experience
• Experience working in a unionized environment or with a collective bargaining agreement
• Familiarity with OTC Net

ZTV-ECI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.