Food Service Director

Food Service Director - Job Description

South Hamilton Community School District

Reports to: Superintendent

Educational Requirements:

• Associate Degree in Culinary Arts/Food Service Management or similar field & experience in the Food Service Industry with a thorough knowledge of managing finances and supervising staff.
• Registered Dietician Nutritionist or certification with the School Nutrition Association preferred.

Your Purpose:

To supervise the District’s food service program and ensure that nutritious, high-quality food is available to each student and that the food is prepared, served, and consumed in a clean, safe, and positive environment.

Physical Demands

• Kneeling, bending or twisting of the body
• Making repetitive motions
• Standing, often for extended periods of time
• Lifting objects, some weighing as much as 50 pounds
• Remaining in a stationary position for extended periods of time while using a computer or fulfilling other management duties

Responsibilities:

• Planning menus, coordinating and supervising the preparation and serving of food at all schools.
• Purchasing all supplies needed for food service.
• Planning disposition of government commodities as part of the ongoing food service program.
• Maintaining a current inventory of both food and non-food items.
• Supervising the planning & preparation of any special meals required for District-sponsored events.
• Maintaining all records as requested by the Superintendent and/or as required by federal/state regulations.
• Ensuring compliance with established Healthy Kids Act regulations.
• Submitting federal reimbursement requests in an accurate and timely manner.
• Making applications for federal subsidies (CNP-1).
• Interpreting federal/state standards & guidelines regarding school food service program to the administration, the staff and the public, as appropriate.
• Visiting all kitchens as often as possible to ensure that high standards of diet, cleanliness, health and safety are maintained.
• Arranging for audits or inspections of the food service facilities.
• Interviewing and screening all food service candidates & evaluating all food service employees.
• Reviewing all food service payroll/time cards and reporting to the Finance Director.
• Reviewing bills and purchase orders for accuracy before submitting them to the Finance Director for payment.
• Reviewing and evaluating all requests/recommendations for purchase of new and replacement equipment.
• Working with the administration to prepare specifications and bid conditions for all items requiring such bids by law or board policy.
• Maintaining your own level of expertise through participation in continuing education programs.
• Assuming other duties and responsibilities, as assigned by the Superintendent.

Terms of Employment:

• Yearly contract, as negotiated with the School Board