Director of Food Services

Food Service Manager

Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, plan, organize, coordinate and direct the District-wide food services operations and activities including the preparation, cooking, baking, serving, distribution and selling of food items to meet student needs; coordinate personnel, communications and record-keeping functions to meet food service needs and assure smooth, cost-effective and efficient Department activities; supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Proven leadership in food service operations — Experience managing large-scale food preparation, distribution, and kitchen staff, ideally in an educational or institutional setting.
• Knowledge of nutrition standards and menu planning— Familiarity with child nutrition requirements, federal/state meal program regulations (such as USDA guidelines), and the ability to develop compliant, cost-effective menus.
• Strong financial and administrative acumen — Ability to manage department budgets, oversee cashiering and accounting functions, and monitor operational efficiency to ensure cost-effectiveness.
• Supervisory and staff development experience — Demonstrated ability to hire, train, evaluate, and mentor food service personnel while fostering a productive and compliant work environment.

• Any combination equivalent to: bachelor's degree in nutrition, dietetics food service management or related field and five years of increasingly responsible experience in quantity food preparation, cooking and serving, including two years in a supervisory capacity.
• Valid and appropriate food service certification(s).
• Valid State driver's license.

All employment offers are conditional, based upon the successful completion of the following: Fingerprint/background clearance and a tuberculosis clearance. A physical examination clearance is required for certain positions for the district. All candidates with a record of convictions must indicate such in the confidential/legal section of the application, which is attached to the job application. A record of conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment, but a failure to list all convictions may result in disqualification or dismissal. Letters should be addressed to Dr. Melissa Gooden, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources.

• Letter of Introduction (Indicating (a) reason for interest in the position; and (b) a description of qualifications, training and experience relating to the unique needs of this position)
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (A minimum of three recent letters of recommendation written within the last six months. One must be from most recent supervisor.)
• Resume

Culver City Unified School District is committed to centering diversity, equity, and inclusion, not only in our educational practices but as a fundamental key to our hiring processes. Successful candidates will demonstrate an ability to work with all constituents and possess proven commitment to and experience in working in a diverse, multicultural environment. The District supports and adheres to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color ethnic group identification, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, marital or parental status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical disability, medical condition, veteran status, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, or the perception of one or more of such characteristics.