Food Service Director Highland Local Schools

Highland Local Schools has a vacancy for your consideration. Please find the details Service DirectorCategory: Director/SupervisorDate Posted: March 2 2026Date Closing: March 23 2026Location: Food Service DepartmentDate of Availability: August 3 2026APPLICATION PROCEDURECandidates may submit a letter of interest resume and completed application throughApplitrack: by 4:00 p.m. on date of Highland Local School District has an opening for one (1) Food Service position will be contracted for 214 days per school year 8 hours per SUMMARYThe Highland Local School District is seeking a dedicated and experienced FoodService Director to lead and manage our district-wide school nutrition program. Theideal candidate will be passionate about child nutrition committed to food quality andsafety and capable of administering a high quality cost-effective and compliant foodservice operation that supports student health and academic DUTIESDirects the effective delivery and continuous improvement of a district-wide foodservice computerized software systems for food and non-food ordering payrollstudent data menus nutrient analysis lunch participation state and federal reportsand all other related food service prepares and disseminates information and procedures related to nutritionfood production presentation and efficiency of the trains and oversees the work of all food service personnel makingnecessary recommendations to the Superintendent regarding hiring promoting anddischarging of food service all school menus and ensures school meals meet all USDA child a variety of food choices that appeal to student and implements pricing for all foods sold in the food service for the proper administration of all federal and state all food and non-food supplies taking all steps necessary to secure thehighest quality and service at the most economical paperwork for direct certifications and applications for free and reducedcost lunches. Maintains confidentiality of privileged the resources and services of the cafeteria with the principals of theschool buildings and with leaders of groups or organizations using the cafeteria forspecial activities obtaining supplies and providing personnel for services asrequested and approved by the and oversees the planning and delivery of food for special school ordistrict-sponsored events and programs as directed by the Superintendent/ as principal sanitarian of the kitchens establishing necessary rules andregulations training personnel in the proper handling and storage of food and themaintenance of sanitary facilities and compliance with all food preparation regulations such as Hazard AnalysisCritical Control Points (HACCP) and oversees kitchen health/safety nutritional software to communicate nutritional information to parents andschool nurses for students with special dietary needs such as diabetes and celiacas well as food allergies and food sensitivities. Works with staff to address the needsof students with dietary written evaluations of assigned personnel as per the negotiated accounting procedures in accordance with district standards and state andfederal regulations. Approves invoices for payment creates purchase orders for allfood service vendors and uses computerized point-of-sale reports to preparenecessary reports on operations for submission to the Treasurers Office and stateand federal the timely submission of reports records and inventories. Maintainsdistrict records for the maximum period mandated by law and/or board standards for professional development in accordance with stateregulations. Arranges for relevant in-service training including nutrition food storageand preparation sanitation and safety and equipment use and care for all in cooperation with the Maintenance Supervisor regarding maintenance repairs overall cleaning systems and purchase of equipment used in the at least 12 hours of annual continuing education/ the ability to multi-task in a busy effectively with students parents teachers district personnel andcommunity Food Service presentations for Board of Education meetings as requestedby the a pleasing and friendly any other related duties as assigned by the STANDARDS FOR NEW SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAM DIRECTORSNew directors those hired on or after July 1 2015 are subject to the educationrequirements below. School Nutrition Program Directors are the individuals responsiblefor the operation of school nutrition programs for all schools under the local educationalagency (LEA).MINIMUM EDUCATION STANDARDSBachelors degree or equivalent educational experiences with academic major inspecific areas¹; ORBachelors degree in any academic major and State-recognized certificate for schoolnutrition directors; ORBachelors degree in any academic major and at least 2 years of relevant schoolnutrition programs experience; ORAssociates degree or equivalent educational experience with academic major inspecific areas1 and at least 2 years of relevant programs experience.¹Related majors include food and nutrition food service management dietetics family and consumersciences nutrition education culinary arts business or related EDUCATION STANDARDS*Effective July 1 2024 updated professional standards allows state agency discretionto approve the hiring of an individual to serve as a school nutrition program director in amedium or large local educational agency for individuals who have 10 years or more ofschool nutrition program experience but do not hold a bachelors or associates hired under this exception must have a high school diploma or PRIOR TRAINING STANDARDSPerson in Charge (PIC) Food Safety Certification should be current or renewed within30 calendar days of employees starting position is covered under an administrative/supervisory contract and offers acompetitive salary and attractive benefits package commensurate with education PROCEDURECandidates may submit a letter of interest resume and completed application throughApplitrack: by 4:00 p.m. on date of PROCEDUREThe Highland Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race colornational origin sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity) disabilityage religion military status ancestry genetic information or any other legally protectedcategory in its programs and activities including employment REQUIRED NOTICEANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY MAKES A FALSE STATEMENT IS GUILTY OFFALSIFICATION UNDER SECTION 2921.13 OF THE REVISED CODE WHICH IS AMISDEMEANOR OF THE FIRST DEGREE.

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