Director of Food Service - Jackson Building

NOTICE OF VACANCY   

July 28, 2026

Location

• Jackson Building

Effective

• Immediately

General Qualifications

• Associate degree from an accredited institution preferred or equivalent experience
• Minimum of four years administrative experience, food service management experience, or equivalent management in the food service industry
• Ability to work with administrators, district staff, and food service personnel in the daily operation of the food service department
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate or acceptable

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Complete all recommended background checks and recommend the hiring of individuals who have successfully completed a probation period of employment. Recommend changes in employee status, resignations, and terminations.
• Evaluate the performance of food service personnel before recommending re-hiring.
• Supervise the work of food service personnel.
• Work closely with the Local 399 Business Agent throughout the school year, and serve on the negotiation team when contracts are due for renewal.
• Recommend and provide training programs and in-service for food service personnel.
• Serve on the district’s Safety Committee.
• Prepare the annual food service department budget for presentation to the superintendent. Review revenues and expenditures monthly in an effort to operate within the budget.
• Plan menus for all food service programs that meet current nutritional requirements and are appealing to students.
• Oversee preparation of all necessary claims, reports, and forms required by state and federal food service agencies.
• Follow the mandated procurement guidelines when purchasing the needed food and supply items to operate the food service program. Assure the continued availability of all items by proper scheduling of deliveries and quantities.
• Establish and maintain a complete, accurate, up-to-date inventory of food and supplies.
• Work directly with warehouse personnel in maintaining an orderly storage and delivery system for food, supplies, and equipment.
• Plan and implement a program of regular maintenance and replacement of equipment.
• Plan and serve banquets, special meals, and refreshments for special school related events. Approve outside request for special services occasionally if the schedule allows.
• Prepare and submit to ISBE all annual applications for participation in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program and the Annual Summer Seamless Program.
• Prepare and provide the annual Verification Project to building administrators and submit final report to ISBE.
• Verify all forms for the free and reduced lunch program.
• Oversee maintenance of work histories of food service personnel.
• Assist the Human Resources Department in monitoring unemployment claims.

Terms of Employment

• 237 days; salary and benefits to be determined by the Board of Education 

Reports to

• Superintendent

To Apply 

• External Applicants: To be considered, applicants must complete an online applicationpacket including a letter of specific interest and a resume.  
• District No. 118 Employees: To be considered, applicants must complete an online applicationpacket including a letter of specific interest and a resume.
• A minimum of three references must be included on the application – one character reference and two former supervisors or evaluators.

Professional dress is required.

Kimberly D. Pabst

Director of Human Resources

Danville Community Consolidated School District No. 118

110 East Williams Street, Danville, IL  61832

Phone: (217) 444-1050, Fax: (217) 444-1052

Email:  pabstk@danville118.org 

An Equal Opportunity Employer

July 28, 2026