Job ID 1171– Apply through applitrack link found on MCUSD 19 Vacancies Page
Job Title: Director of Food Service
Reports To: Chief Financial Officer
FLSA Status: Exempt
Work Days: 240 w/July 1 contract start date
Hours: 6:00am-2:00pm – May vary per District needs
Salary Range: $70,000 – $80,000 plus Board paid IMRF
Benefits package available
JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for organization, administration and supervision of the District’s food service program among the five schools in accordance with State and Federal laws and Board of Education policies.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential duties of this position include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Oversee compliance with food safety guidelines of St. Clair County, state of Illinois, and National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
- Coordinate monthly head cook meetings, and provide training for all food service employees
- Review building procedures for consistency of menus, procedures, and student dietary needs
- Maintain production of posted nutrition facts of all menus using child nutrition software
- Review health department sanitation reports and make corrections in a timely manner
- Review substitute list, develop pool of substitute cooks
- Coordinate and approve food bids from participating vendors
- Participate in the development of the local Wellness Program
- Review and approve building food orders
- Responsible for monthly reporting of qualifying meals to the state
- Responsible for processing and reporting Free/Reduced applications and all related matters
- Responsible for downloading monthly Direct Certifications from the State
- Responsible for ordering and delivering government commodities
- Oversee operation of district point of sale software program
- Oversee menu planning for the district in—services and meetings
- Maintains School Food Service Program database
- Performs billing/collections of School Food Service Program
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education – Refer to USDA Hiring Standards
For schools with 2,500-9,999 students, must have at least one of the following:
- Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent educational experience, with academic major in specific areas.
- Bachelor’s degree in any academic major and at least 2 years of relevant experience in school nutrition programs.
- Associate’s degree or equivalent educational experience, with academic major in specific areas,
- 2 or more years of relevant experience in school nutrition programs.
- Specific majors/areas of concentration: food and nutrition, food service management, dietetics, family and consumer sciences, nutrition education, culinary arts, business, or a related field
- Motor Vehicle Operator’s License or ability to provide own transportation
- Preferred experience with Food Service Point of Sale Systems
- Preferred 2 or more years of kitchen experience
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES
- Knowledge of Federal and State laws, rules, and regulations governing preK-12 student food service
- Ability to perform duties with an awareness of Federal, State, and District policies
- Promote and create a high-quality customer service environment
- Ability to write, read, and comprehend simple instructions and correspondence
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other leadership roles, students, staff, and the community
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people in a multicultural, diverse socio-economic setting
- Ability to participate as a member of a team while executing effective supervisory practices and procedures
- Ability to express himself/herself clearly and concisely in oral, written and electronic communications
- Ability to effectively perform essential functions independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to effectively prioritize time and responsibilities
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of employment and student matters
- Ability to use good judgment and effective problem-solving skills
- Demonstrate initiative, ingenuity, flexibility, and desire to expand personal knowledge and skill set
- Demonstrate an understanding, patient, warm, positive, and receptive attitude toward children and families.
- Effective leadership and interpersonal skills
- Effectively communicate within all levels of the organization, including briefing administrators on the status of food service issues
- Evaluate and solve problems
- Develop and implement a preventative maintenance program for kitchen equipment
- Implement sound fiscal management practices and procedures and develop and monitor food service budgets
- Organize, prioritize, and maintain good follow-through procedures; and work under pressure meeting established guidelines
- Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite and Internet Explorer
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regular, reliable, predictable attendance or physical presence is an essential job requirement and critical to the performance of the work.
The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires a reasonable duration of sitting, walking, and standing. The job is performed under a generally hazard free environment.
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Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.
