Child Nutrition Director/Food Service Manager

POSITION TITLE: Child Nutrition Director/Food Service Manager

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Associates Degreein food and nutrition food service management dietetics family and consumer sciences nutrition education culinary arts business or a related field
2. Two years relevant school nutrition program experience
3. Certification or ability to be certified by the Arkansas Department of Education Child Nutrition Division
4. Experience in purchasing management supervision and inventory preferred
5. Computer record keeping and communication skills
6. Ability to direct the total food service operation of the school district
7. Knowledge of large quantity meal preparation menu planning and completing state federal and local reports

CONTRACT: 240 days

JOB GOAL:

The child nutrition director is responsible for the preparation and serving of all child nutrition director manages the food service production and delivery system including purchase and inventory of food and child nutrition director will insure conformance with food quality nutrition and productivity child nutrition director will train manage and supervise food service staff practice time management techniques and insure the highest possible customer satisfaction.

REPORTS TO:Assistant Superintendent for District Operations and Chief Financial Officer

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salarybased on Siloam Springs School District salary schedule for the position of Food Service Director with benefits as outlined in personnel policies

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Direct the expenditure of the food service budget
2. Ensure that food service program operates within established budgetary guidelines
3. Assign direct and supervise building managers and food service employees
4. Oversee the hiring evaluation transfer promotion demotion and dismissal of food service employees
5. Coordinate monthly payroll process for food service employees
6. Forecast daily production needs
7. Manage all aspects of the USDA commodity program
8. Order and receive all foods supplies and small wares for maintaining operations
9. Follow proper receiving storage delivery and preparation techniques to insure that all food items are maintained at a high quality until consumed
10. Perform monthly inventories and management functions
11. Manage and submit monthly federal reimbursement claim report
12. Plan implement and review all breakfast and lunch menus
13. Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and safety in all kitchens
14. Oversee all food preparation portioning holding service and storage of leftovers.
15. Oversee and coordinate the Seamless Summer Meal Program.
16. Supervise the maintenance of student meal accounts and communicate with parents guardians or school district personnel as necessary regarding account issues.
17. Prepare all local and state reports as directed or required and enforce all program requirements as set forth in the National School Lunch Program
18. Oversee all aspects of the application process for free and reduced meals
19. Represent the food service program on the district wellness committee
20. Interact with staff students faculty visitors and co-workers in a pleasant and professional manner.
21. Provide staff training and on-going input on job performance.
22. Seek out and attend professional development opportunities in the field of child nutrition and school food service.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABIILITIES:

1. Strong organization skills

1. Strong communication skills

1. Management supervisory and evaluative skills
2. Basic accounting and budgeting skills
3. Ability to work in hot or cold environments (freezers coolers warehouse and kitchens)
4. Ability to squat stoop kneel and reach above the head when working with inventory or in kitchens
5. Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds (crates bags or cartons of canned or fresh produce)
6. Ability to occasionally push/pull items such as tables or bulk food carts

Required Experience:

Director