AFCAP V ADAB DFAC: Site Manager (Secret Clearance)

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Job Summary

• The DFAC Site Manager is responsible for the full operational leadership, execution, and performance of Dining Facility (DFAC) services at Al Dhafra Air Base (ADAB) in support of the 380th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron (EFSS).
• This role ensures delivery of high-quality food services, DFAC equipment maintenance, and sanitation operations in strict compliance with AFCAP requirements, U.S.
• Air Force standards, and applicable host nation regulations.
• The DFAC Site Manager serves as the on-site authority, empowered to direct all personnel and subcontractors, ensuring mission-critical food service operations support.
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Maintain a ZERO Harm workplace, enforcing strict adherence to safety, sanitation, and food safety standards at all times.
• Provide full operational oversight of DFAC services, including food preparation, serving operations, sanitation, housekeeping, and equipment maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with PWS performance objectives, including food safety, temperature control, cleaning standards, and customer service throughput requirements.
• Lead and supervise multi-national workforce (USN, LN, OCN personnel), ensuring accountability, training, and performance management.
• Manage daily DFAC operations, including scheduling, staffing, meal service execution, and surge support operations.
• Oversee DFAC equipment maintenance and repair programs, ensuring routine, urgent, and emergency repairs meet required timelines (24–72 hours).
• Ensure inspection, cleaning, and maintenance of hood and duct systems are performed in compliance with fire and safety standards.
• Enforce quality control and sanitation programs, including compliance with Tri-Service Food Code and applicable Air Force standards.
• Coordinate with 380 EFSS leadership, COR, ACO, and mission partners to align DFAC operations with mission requirements.
• Develop and maintain continuity books, reports, and required CDRLs, ensuring zero discrepancies in reporting.
• Manage inventory, stockage levels, and supply chain operations, including maintaining required food stockage levels.
• Ensure rapid response to deficiencies, acknowledging issues within 24 hours and resolving them within 48 hours.
• Lead special events and surge feeding operations, adapting services to meet fluctuating mission demands.
• Oversee Government Furnished Property (GFP) accountability, inspections, and documentation.
• Maintain 100% accountability of personnel, equipment, and operations in accordance with AFCAP and installation requirements.
• Ensure compliance with LN/OCN monitoring, badging, and escort requirements where applicable.

Basic Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Ability to obtain/maintain a SECRET clearance
• Minimum 7–10 years of experience in food service operations, DFAC management, or large-scale dining facility leadership.
• Demonstrated experience managing high-volume food service operations in austere or deployed environments.
• Proven ability to manage multi-cultural workforce (USN, LN, OCN personnel).
• Experience with government contracts (AFCAP, LOGCAP, or similar) strongly preferred.
• Ability to manage surge operations and dynamic mission requirements.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of:
• Food safety and sanitation standards (Tri-Service Food Code preferred)
• DFAC operations and large-scale meal production
• Equipment maintenance and facility operations

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting U.S. Air Force or DoD operations.
• Experience in contingency or expeditionary environments (CENTCOM AOR preferred).
• Knowledge of AFCAP reporting requirements and CDRLs.
• Familiarity with property accountability and GFP management processes.
• ServSafe Manager Certification or equivalent food safety certification.

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