Food Service Area Manager ($29,326+)

Dorchester County Public Schools is currently seeking a Food Service Area Manager. This position provides supervision and training of staff in relation to the production of food for school cafeterias. The successful candidate must be a team player while also being a self-starter able to work independently and increase the daily participation and la carte sales. This is a eleven (11) month full-time position.

DUTIES:

• Direct and train all food service staff in food production and serving cashiering facilities cleaning pre- and post-service food storage and related activities in multiple locations.
• Work with school cafeteria managers to ensure the proper amount of food and supplies are ordered.
• Work with school cafeteria managers to ensure the overall cleanliness of the kitchen equipment and facilities at multiple locations.
• Work with school cafeteria managers to ensure all records are maintained of purchases inventories expenditures donated food purchased foods student participation and income at multiple locations.
• Assures compliance with USDAs Meal and Nutrition Requirements
• Work with Food Service Manager to review and approve weekly school food orders review and update ala carte pricing annually
• Make recommendations as appropriate that contribute to the efficiency of the DCPS food service operation to the Food Service Manager
• Coordinates inventory control
• Must be able to perform professional development training with Food Service personnel
• Must provide onsite support for all Food Service personnel
• Work with Cafeteria Managers and staff to always produce better quality food including batch cooking techniques and time management
• Substitute for Cafeteria Managers as needed
• Coordinates and conducts student taste tests
• Analyzes reviews and maintains food production records
• Analyzes plans and updates menus commodity pricing school signage and order forms
• Create ways to increase daily participation and increase la carte sales.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates or Bachelors degree preferred or High school diploma or G.E.D. certificate required with a minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in food service.

• Certificate in Safe Food Handling or be willing to obtain during the first year of employment.
• School Nutrition Certification Level 2 or higher.
• Formal training in food service operations is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in school and/or commercial cafeteria management and food preparation.
• Ability to do all job requirements at multiple locations.
• Ability to direct and supervise personnel at multiple locations.
• Possess computer skills with the ability to develop Excel spreadsheets create Google documents and training videos. (Knowledge of office software packages such as Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook).
• Possess mathematical skills and ability to use office equipment.
• Familiar with the operation and basic maintenance of food service equipment stoves freezers dishwashing equipment steam kettles etc.
• Ability to manually move shelve stack or raise from floor to table or serving area heavy objects (pots pans trays and food supplies) weighing up to 35 pounds.
• Possess good organization communication and public relation skills.
• Ability to communicate positively in written and oral form with a variety of stakeholders
• Must demonstrate professionalism when dealing with all stakeholders.

Please Note:

• Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. Internal candidates will be considered alongside external applicants and only those whose qualifications most closely match the needs of the position will be contacted for an interview.

Required Experience:

Manager