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Food Service Director
The Central City School District is hiring a Food Service Director for the 2025-2026 school year. The Food Service Director duties include the following:
- Overseeing the preparation and serving of all meals.
- Managing the food service production and delivery system, including purchase and inventory of food and supplies.
- Ensure conformance with food quality, nutrition, and productivity standards.
- Training, managing and supervising food service staff, practice time management techniques, and ensure the highest possible customer satisfaction.
- Review & approve Free & Reduced meal applications and maintain program compliance.
QUALIFICATIONS: High School diploma required. Specialized training in food preparation and/or food service management with demonstrable computer, record keeping, and communication skills is highly preferred. At least eight (8) hours of food safety training (specifically Serve Safe training) within the past five (5) years or a complete eight (8) hours of food safety training (specifically Serve Safe training) within 30 calendar days of their starting date Directors must also complete at least twelve (12) hours of annual continuing education or training in administrative practices (including training in application, certification, verification, meal counting and claiming procedures) and any other topics as determined by FNS, as needed, to address School Nutrition Program Integrity or other critical issues
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure that the food service operates within established budgetary guidelines
- Assign, direct and supervise food service workers
- Assist in the hiring, transfer, promotion, demotion, or dismissal of food service workers
- Follow proper receiving, storage, and preparation techniques to insure that all food items are maintained at a high quality until consumed
- Plan, implement, and review all breakfast and lunch menus
- Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and safety in the kitchen and maintain proper inventory of food and supplies
- Prepare all local and State reports as directed or required
- Implement strategies to create an atmosphere that will attract and retain customers · Represent the food service program on District Wellness Committee
- Understand and implement safety procedures as required by the District
- Perform other duties as assigned · Direct the expenditure of the food service budget
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to be on his/her feet for extended periods of time. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp utensils or carry pots and pans. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as crates, bags or cartons of canned food or fresh produce. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables, or bulk food carts. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
APPLICANTS
Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest, resume and three references to Lisa Glenn, Superintendent, 400 Barber Street, Central City, Iowa 52214 or email the same to
CONTINUOUS NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION
It is the policy of the Central City Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact the district’s Equity Coordinator, Lisa Glenn, Superintendent, Central City Community School District, 400 Barber Street, Central City, Iowa 52214-9756. Phone number (319) 438-6181. lglenn@centralcitycsd.org