Food Service Manager I
Classified Position 7212
school year
Salary Category 4 per Salary Schedule increment for Elem MS HS | Days Per contract | Reports to: Director of School Nutrition |
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage and coordinate the daytoday food service operations of an assigned school site; assure compliance with District State and federal requirements and laws regarding nutrition sanitation safety and recordkeeping; select assign schedule supervise direct and evaluate assigned food service personnel
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
- Manage and coordinate the daytoday food service operations in an assigned school site
- Manage and coordinate the food service operations and activities of a central kitchen
- Plan and organize food service transporting activities to District sites
- Plan coordinate manage and oversee a complex food services program
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Manage coordinate and oversee the daytoday food service operations at an assigned school site; analyze effectiveness assure compliance with District State andmiddot; federal laws regulations and safety and sanitation procedures
- Prepare menus assuring compliance with regulations and requirements; estimate and order amount of food and supplies needed; monitor and control expenditures; maintain assigned budget
- Select food service employees; direct assign schedule and evaluate food service personnel; conduct training sessions for new employees
- Inspect lunchroom and kitchen area daily to assure compliance with health safety and sanitation requirements and regulations
- Plan work schedules and coordinate daily work for efficient use of labor; receive calls from employees and call substitutes as necessary
- Train and assist employees in the proper handling of foods correct use and care of equipment and in maintaining high standards of sanitation arid safety
- Maintain prepare and review a variety of menu production records inventories logs and reports; accumulate data and input information into a computer as appropriate and file documents as necessary
- Supervise and participate in food preparation and distribution to District students and staff; plan for catered events such as meetings activities and parties; plan and coordinate food service operations with school activities to improve school and community relations and increase student participation
- Communicate with students staff faculty and outside organizations to exchange information receive suggestions and resolve issues related to food service
- Participate in schedule and attend inservice meetings and workshops
- Maintains regular and predictable attendance
- Adheres to the professional code of ethics
- Successfully utilizes technology as appropriate in job function
- Perform related duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- Meal production planning and scheduling
- Applicable District federal and State laws rules and regulations related to food service
- Quantity food preparation and food merchandising
- Nutrition sanitation and operation regulations and requirements
- Use and care of institutional equipment and utensils
- Procedures used in ordering receiving storing and inventorying food and supplies
- Health and safety rules and regulations pertaining to food establishments including sanitation and maintenance regulations
- Budget preparation and control
- Recordkeeping techniques
- Principles and practices of supervision and training
- Oral and written communications skills
- Interpersonal skills using tact patience and courtesy
- Inventory methods and practices
ABILITY TO:
- Manage and coordinate the daytoday food service operation at an assigned school site
- Assure compliance with District State and federal requirements
- Plan wellbalanced nutritional and appetizing menus within a fixed budget
- Train others in the preparation and serving of food in large quantities
- Read interpret apply and explain rules regulations policies and procedures
- Schedule supervise and evaluate staff
- Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
- Meet schedules and time lines
- Operate a computer terminal as required
- Plan and organize work
- Maintain records and prepare reports
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Work independently with little direction
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as requiredmiddot; by Kentucky law
- Three yearsrsquo; experience in food service operations
Required Experience:
Manager