Food Service Supervisor

Vacancy is full-time, 40 hours per week, 10 months per year at Oak Middle School Tentative Written Exam: Friday, 9/18/2026 Tentative Oral Panel Interview: Tuesday, 9/22/2026 BASIC FUNCTION: Under the direction of Director of Food Services, plan, organize, participate and supervise the food service operation of a middle school and high school cafeteria and snack/salad bar. Coordinates, supervises and participates in the preparation of food in large quantities and the cleaning and maintenance of equipment, utensils and work areas. Trains, supervises and evaluates Food Service Assistants. Responsible for the ordering and inventory of food and supplies, as well as preparation and maintenance of appropriate records and reports. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: Plan, organize and supervise the operation of a middle or high school cafeteria; participate in activities as needed to maintain standards of efficiency and sanitation in food preparation. Oversee the operations of all stations to assure timely preparation and serving of food according to school schedules. Develop menu for all food service stations within the school; determine appropriate quantity of food items, then coordinate, monitor and participate in preparation, cooking, baking and packaging of menu items maintaining standards of food appearance and menu requirements. Establish procedures and supervise in the preparation of serving and storage of food in large quantities. Date, store and rotate food and supplies; take and record freezer and refrigerator temperatures; conduct periodic and daily inventories. Estimate and order food and supplies needed for service, special orders and other menus. Receive and count shipments for accuracy; contact vendors for shortages, damaged items and other discrepancies. Prepare and maintain a variety of reports involving production records, inventories, costs and sales reports. Train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel; participate in the interviews and selection of employees and recommend disciplinary action; coordinate subordinate work assignments and review work to assure compliance with established standards, requirements and procedures; assure employee understanding of established requirements. Supervise the collection of monies; prepare money for deposit using the point-of-sale computer system. Operate a computerized point-of-sale system; input student prepaid account information check student eligibility status; review credit availability and prepare notifications on status of prepaid meal account. Input and transmit daily meal counts and related sales data. Open and close site kitchen facilities; set up and turn on or off equipment, lock and secure facilities. Communication with administrators, school sites, personnel, outside agencies and vendors to resolve issues and conflicts and exchange information. Attend staff meetings as assigned. Compile payroll records for assigned staff, assure completion and submission of timesheets; monitor absences and vacation hour balances, ensure confidentiality of payroll information. Perform other related duties as required or assigned. KNOWLEDGES AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of: Planning, organizing and scheduling the preparation and serving of food in large quantities Operation of commercial kitchen equipment Methods for preparing and serving food in large quantities Kitchen safety and sanitation Laws, codes, rules and regulations related to assigned activities Proper methods of receiving and storing food, equipment and supplies according to health and safety standards Math, cashiering and basic accounting methods Record-keeping techniques Oral and written communications skills Supervision and training techniques Interpersonal relations skills using tact, patience and courtesy Proper lifting techniques Ability to: Learn laws, rules, policies, practices and procedures related to public education and specific to Los Alamitos Unified School District Commit to Los Alamitos Unified School District's mission, vision, and priority goals Passion for working with children; ability to motivate and support staff in reaching high levels of academic success Problem-solve and think critically Efficiently interpret, manage and utilize multiple sets of data in order to best support student progress Be flexible and revise priorities in accordance with requirements of the Superintendent/designee Work independently within a framework of multiple and complex regulations Motivate, supervise and train others in the preparation of food in large quantities, following standardized recipes Plan, organize and participate in the preparation and serving of attractive, appetizing and nutritious meal items to students and staff Use commercial kitchen equipment safely and maintain proper sanitation Meet schedules and time lines Maintain records and prepare reports Communicate effectively both orally and in writing Understand and follow oral and written directions Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others Work independently with little direction Train, supervise, evaluate and provide work direction to personnel Make arithmetic calculations quickly and accurately Attend meetings and workshops as assigned Operate a computerized point-of-sale system Adhere to all health and safety regulations Coordinate menu planning approaches for school food services Evaluate situations, analyze and adopt an effective course of action Complete work with many interruptions Develop, test, adjust and extend recipes according to established procedures EDUCATION: Graduation from high school EXPERIENCE: Four years of progressively responsible experience in preparing food in a large scale food service operation including two years of supervisor or lead person experience. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Must possess a valid Manager ServSafe Certificate required by the local Health Department. Valid California Class C Driver’s License. #J-18808-Ljbffr