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Posted:5/2/2022Closing:5/31/2022     
Posting: Food Service Director
Location:CENTRAL OFFICE
Job Category:Administration
Schedule:
Salary:$50,000.00 - $70,000.00
Licensed Position:YESFull Time:YES
Salary - Based on Degree, Certification, and years of experience.

Qualifications:           1. College Degree in a Nutrition or food service related field.

                                    2. Certification from the MS Department of Education – Office of Child
                                        Nutrition.
                                    3. Ability to organize & maintain accurate records, in a detailed                                         manner
                                    4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
                                   
Job Goal:                  To oversee all aspects of the Child Nutrition Program (CNP)                                    operation.  The job functions include administrating, planning,                                    directing, assessing, implementing, and evaluating the program in                                    order to meet the nutritional and educational needs of children, as                                    they relate to CNP.  The school nutrition professional shall partner                                    with others in the school district and community to solicit support for                                    the development of a sound nutrition assistance food program while                                    following federal, state, and local guidelines.  The CNP is to provide                                    an environment that supports healthy food habits while maintaining                                    program integrity and customer satisfaction.

Essential Functional Areas of Responsibilities:
Customer Service:
  • Establishes quality standards for the presentation and service of food.
  • Implements a district-wide customer service driven philosophy that focuses on value and satisfaction.
Sanitation, Food Safety, and Employee Safety:
  • Establishes procedures to ensure that food is prepared and served in a sanitary and safe environment.
  • Develops and integrates employee safety regulations into all phases of the school foodservice operation.
  • Establishes procedures and policies for risk management.
Financial Management and Recordkeeping:
  • Establishes measurable financial objectives and goals for the CNP.
  • Manages the CNP using appropriate financial management techniques.
  • Implements efficient management techniques to ensure all records and supporting documentation are maintained in accordance with local, state, and federal laws and policies.
Food Production:
  • Develops procedures to ensure the food production system provides safe nutritious food of high quality.
  • Ensures operational procedures for efficient and effective food production and distributions.
Environment:
  • Implements a cost effective procurement system.
  • Develops purchasing guidelines to ensure purchased food and supplies reflect produce knowledge, customer preferences, district needs, policies, and nutrition objectives.
  • Establishes standard for receiving, storing, and inventorying food and non-food supplies based on sound principles for management.
Program Accountability:
  • Ensures CNP compliance with all local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and policies.
  • Provides technical assistance and training for school for school foodservices personnel, school administrators, and other school support staff.
  • Develops guidelines for providing services in response to disaster or emergency situations.
Nutrition and Menu Planning:
  • Develops cost-effective menus that maintain nutrition integrity and meet all local, state, and federal guidelines and regulations.
  • Assesses customer preferences, industry trends, and current research to plan menus that encourage participation in the CNP.
  • Works with school staff, teachers, parents, and physicians to plan menus for children with special needs.
General Management:
  • Employs management techniques to maintain an effective and efficient CNP.
  • Develops short and long term goals through strategic planning for the district school food service program that supports the philosophy and policies of the Board of Education.  Implements policies and procedures to ensure the effectiveness operations of CNPs.
  • Develops a long-range program for establishing professional status for the CNP’s role in the education community.
  • Review current research information to determine health and nutrition-related trends and foodservice management developments; and develops innovative program changes and expansions based on this information.
Personnel Management


Terms of                    
Employment:            12 Month Position.  Salary to be established by the Board.
                                   
Evaluation:                Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of                                    the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel.