Food Service Supervisor

Job Description

We are hiring a Food Service Supervisor to oversee our school nutrition program. If you have experience in high-volume food service and a passion for leadership, we want to meet you!

The Perks:

• Better Work-Life Balance: No nights, weekends, or major holidays.
• Robust benefits package + pension.
• Impactful work within the K-12 environment.

The Role: You'll be the "coach" for our kitchen teamsensuring safety, efficiency, and a great experience for our students.

Minimum Qualifications:

• State registered and licensed dietitian (RD, LO) or a bachelor's degree with School Nutrition Specialist (SNS) certification, Business, or comparable degree.
• Ability to comply with all recertification and continuing education requirements.
• ServSafe ® Food Protection Manager Certification is advantageous.
• Displays flexibility, reliability, self-discipline, and a willingness to take on challenging tasks.
• Effective communication, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Embodies high ethical standards/integrity. Accepts responsibility for personal decisions/conduct.
• Maintains a record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment.
• Physical Demands: Duties require lifting/moving materials weighing up to twenty-five pounds, operating commercial kitchen equipment, and performing repetitive tasks.

Essential Functions:
1. Professionally manages the food service program. Actively supervises department staff. Establishes appropriate levels of employee autonomy and accountability.

• Identifies/implements quality nutrition and food service improvements.
• Prioritizes tasks. Completes assignments within required time-frames.
• Manages accurate data collection and timely processing of paperwork.
• Monitors/facilitates department compliance with all pertinent local, state, and federal laws.
• Serves as an adviser to the superintendent and an active member of the administrative team.
• Recruits highly-qualified department staff. Oversees departmental orientation programs.
• Diligently attends to job details. Pursues quality work results.
• Checks completed tasks to ensure compliance with district specifications.
• Develops effective solutions for work-related problems.
• Assumes responsibility for the results of delegated duties.
• Evaluates/documents staff performance. Coordinates department meetings and in-service training activities.
• Implements the board-approved budget as assigned. Requisition materials/services.
• Monitors vendor pricing to control costs.
• Manages the judicious use of program resources.
• Oversees staff compliance with daily accounting procedures (i.e., receipts, meals served, bank deposits, etc.): Collects information for audits as requested.
• Processes applications for the free and reduced-price lunch program.
• Upholds fiscal accountability standards. Prepares revenue/expense projections as requested.
• Consults with department staff to develop recommendations for replacing/upgrading equipment.
• Works with the superintendent and treasurer to align budget proposals with district goals.
• Maintains open lines of communication with parents.
• Responds promptly to questions and concerns.
• Develops and maintains the district food services webpage.
• Complies with USDA child nutrition guidelines.
• Provides appealing consumer-oriented food options.
• Monitors customer satisfaction.
• Attends to the needs of students with dietary restrictions.
• Uses standardized recipes to maintain quality control.
• Monitors production sheets.
• Ensures compliance with health and food safety regulations (e.g., hazard analysis of critical control points, portion size, sanitation procedures, temperature controls, etc.).
• Directs the serving line set up and the attractive presentation of food.
• Oversees the sanitization of equipment and the storage or disposal of leftover food.
• Assists with district special events and non-school use of food service facilities as directed.
• Documents staff injuries that require treatment.
• Prepares accident reports.
• Protects district property. Implements procedures to prevent the loss of supplies/equipment.
• Participates as a member of the Wellness Committee.

2.Exemplifies professionalism. Fosters goodwill to enhance the district's public image.

• Cultivates community relationships that promote strong public support for the district.
• Enforces drug-free workplace rules, board policies, and administrative guidelines/procedures.
• Functions as part of a cohesive team.
• Develops mutually respectful relationships with co-workers.
• Keeps an acceptable attendance record and is punctual.
• Maintains a professional appearance.
• Wears work attire appropriate for the position.
• Respects privacy.
• Maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.
• Sustains an effective working environment.
• Performs all aspects of the job.

3. Maintains open/effective communications. Serves as a reliable information resource.

• Provides prompt notification of personal delays or absences.
• Uses active listening/problem-solving techniques.
• Respects diversity.
• Resolves issues tactfully.

4. Pursues opportunities to enhance personal performance.

• Keeps current with professional standards associated with work duties.
• Updates personal skills as needed to use task-appropriate technology effectively.

5. Keeps informed about workplace safety procedures. Initiates action to manage risks.

• Helps update and implement a comprehensive school safety/emergency operations plan.
• Maintains high standards for appropriate conduct.
• Takes action to address harassment and/or aggressive behavior.
• Complies with administrative directives and federal/state laws when dealing with discrimination, inappropriate behavior, suspected child abuse or neglect.
• Manages student behavior using positive behavioral support techniques.

6. Performs other specific job-related duties as directed.

• Implements workplace initiatives that advance organizational goals.

Working Conditions:
Safety is essential to job performance. Employees must comply with applicable workplace safety regulations, health laws, and district protocols. If duties involve any the following situations:

• Encounters with angry, rude, and/or unpleasant individuals.
• Exposure to air-borne particulates, chemicals, combustible materials, electrical hazards, equipment vibrations, noise, moving mechanical parts, odors and/or slippery/uneven surfaces.
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens and/or communicable diseases. Exposure to weather conditions and/or temperature extremes.
• Extensive standing/sitting. Frequent balancing, bending, climbing, crouching, kneeling, or reaching. Operating and/or riding in a vehicle. Working in or near vehicular traffic.
• Performing difficult tasks that require dexterity, physical strength and stamina. Traveling to meetings and work assignments.
• Working at heights, in confined spaces and/or under diminished lighting.

The Southwest Licking Local School District is an equal opportunity employer. This document identifies typical job functions and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible work duties. Employee performance is evaluated according to board policy, administrative procedures and current contractual agreements.

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