Food Services Director

Providence Hall is a charter school located in Herriman UT. Central to the schools mission is teaching students to think critically communicate effectively and act responsibly.

Providence Hall is seeking a highly skilled and enthusiastic Food Services Director to join our team.

Schedule:

• 40 hours/week during the school year with additional work days over the summer as directed by supervisor
• Department building and LEA professional development trainings and meetings

Responsibilities:

• Support and facilitate the mission and vision of Providence Hall.
• Plan organize and direct the Providence Hall food services and nutrition programs and guide the overall operation of the food services program and nutrition programs.
• Develop and implement guidelines procedures protocols and policies to assure compliance with LEA local state federal laws and regulations.
• Review interpret implement and monitor programs regulations and policies of the Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) National School Lunch Programs (NSLP) and Department of Agriculture Programs (DOA).
• Develop monitor and supervise the free and reducedprice meals program including maximizing student participation
• Oversee menu planning to ensure adequate nutrition and dietary balance needs are met.
• Develop and recommend food price schedules within LEA budget and program state and federal standards.
• Research assemble and analyze information for federal state and local reports gather required supporting documents and prepare detailed written and oral reports.
• Assist in the development preparation and management of the annual budget for food services operations and authorize expenditures in accordance with established requirements guidelines procedures protocols and policies.
• Prepare bids contracts and specifications for food supplies and equipment as well as compare bids for quality price and service then make recommendations.
• Develop and maintain documentation and records related to LEA state federal and program requirements guidelines procedures protocols and policies.
• Supervise and evaluate food services managers and act as the food services manager in the event of an emergency or extended absence.
• Assist food services managers with the planning development and supervision activities of the cafeterias/lunchrooms.
• Provide standards for the quantity quality and nutrition of food prepared and served.
• Coordinate and check for proper storage and efficient use of food services supplies and materials and inspect food services supplies and materials for quantity and quality.
• Follow the hiring process and protocols as outlined by Human Resources for all food services employees.
• Maintain confidentiality of students families and employees by maintaining privacy in accordance with accepted professional ethics and state and federal laws.
• Stay abreast of new technologies and developments to facilitate the advancement efficiency and quality of the food services program and department.
• Ensure that all food services employees are properly certified with appropriate permitting and trained in proper practices appropriate to maintain their permits and that the permits of the kitchens are current and active.
• Foster a positive collaborative relationship with employees families vendors volunteers and the community to promote Providence Halls public image and market potential enrollment at Providence Hall.
• Maintain effective communication channels with others to foster and maintain cooperative relationships and resolve issues and conflicts positively and effectively in a timely manner.
• Actively participate in assigned meetings professional developments and other trainings and plan assist and/or support the planning of them as needed or directed within the food services department.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.
  

Qualifications:

• High school diploma GED or equivalent
• 3 years of food service experience
• Current Food Handlers Permit
• Valid Drivers License and acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• Preferred experience with Skyward point of sales system
• Preferred experience with the operational characteristics services and activities of a comprehensive school food services program
• Competent in organization and team management
• Adept in program development and administration budget preparation and administration and principles of supervision training and performance evaluation
• Knowledge of local state and federal laws codes and regulations relating to health and safety pertaining to food establishments including sanitation and maintenance regulations
• Understand procedures used in ordering receiving storing and inventorying food materials and supplies and principles of quantity food preparation and food merchandising
• Ability to confidently work independently with little or no direction to meet schedules and timelines while adhering to requirements guidelines procedures protocols and policies
• Flexibility in learning new concepts an even temper good work ethic willingness to cooperate with others and the ability to adapt to a variety of assignments and conditions
• Effective leadership skills with the ability to plan organize direct coordinate and delegate responsibilities with the ability to provide effective feedback in a manner that inspires accountability
• Positive interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain calm in highstress situations
• Professional communication skills including but not limited to excellent written and verbal communication skills confident articulate and professional speaking abilities empathetic listening and persuasive speaking
• Willing to effectively solve problems as needed and negotiate skillfully in difficult situations and create solutions to promote compromise
• Basic knowledge of Google Workspace and its collaboration tools
• Capacity to perform all the responsibilities listed in this posting
• Must pass a comprehensive background check including criminal history and professional references as a condition of employment
• Stand reach lift bend kneel stoop climb push pull and lift items weighing up to 50lbs (or less)
• Traverse school facility and lead students to safety in the event of an emergency
  

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement: It is the policy of the Providence Hall Charter School to ensure that all applicants for employment as well as all employees be treated impartially without regard to race color religion sex age disability national origin political affiliation ancestry or marital status. Please see our Civil Rights Disclosure on our website()

Applications are retained on file for two (2) years.

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