Food Service Director

This position is on a 200-day/year contract.

The person in this position is supervised by the business manager and is responsible for directing the district's food service program in conformance with county, state and federal regulations and requirements including public health and safety.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other related duties as assigned.

1. Plans, develops, writes, analyzes and standardizes recipes and menus to assure compliance with USDA meal pattern requirements.
2. Plans, develops, implements, administers and evaluates the program and activities of the food service program.
3. Develops, creates, writes, analyzes and standardizes recipes and food specifications.
4. Insures documentation of product and nutrition labels are kept for the required period of time.
5. Updates and trains on production records, required serving sizes for age / grade groups and other required materials.
6. Train food service personnel to maintain high standards of sanitation and safety in all phases of the school food service program, including preparation, serving and storing of food and the proper handling of supplies and equipment.
7. Assist in preparing and administering food service budget.
8. Write specifications for bids on food services foods, supplies and equipment.
9. Responsible for food service requisitions and the ordering of food and supplies.
10. Conducts on-site meal reviews at each serving site to verify compliance of food services, ODE an USDA policies.
11. Establish and maintain an adequate accounting record and cost analysis system.
12. Accurately transfer, record and convey information, materials and money as required by the position.
13. Prepares, organizes and presents materials for various ODE and USDA reviews in all areas of food service.
14. Responsible for implementation of USDA and ODE Free and Reduced Meals applications.
15. Responsible for collecting, determining and storage of Free and Reduced Meals applications.
16. Safeguards highly confidential information, protected by regulations from ODE and USDA when dealing with district staff, administrators and outside entities when dissemination is requested.
17. Interviews, recommends the hiring of, supervises and trains staff for the food service program.
18. Plan, develop, direct and evaluate the activities and training of food service staff.
19. Develop and update instructional materials for training of food service staff.
20. Assess and resolve problems or situations.
21. Participate in the district safety committee and wellness committee.
22. Ability to understand and ethically work with confidential information.
23. Demonstrate regular and acceptable attendance and punctuality, as set forth in Board policy.
24. Be familiar with and adhere to all relevant District Board policies, administrative regulations, and building rules.
25. Interacts thoughtfully and courteously with students, staff, parents, businesses, agencies, and community members and resolves conflict in a professional manner.
26. Work independently under district guidelines and cooperatively in teams with other staff members.
27. Attends in-service and workshop trainings; applying training to responsibilities.
28. Completes appropriate logs, forms, and paperwork, as required.
29. Reports safety, sanitary, and fire hazards immediately to supervisor.
30. Reports issues to authorities, as necessary, animal control, suspicious activity, etc.
31. Operates and troubleshoots office machinery.
32. Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

SUPERVISION

All school employees have some responsibility for supervising students and assisting in maintaining a safe environment. The person in this position manages head cooks and other food service workers (cook II's and III's) and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the district's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) and three years' of relevant school nutrition program experience or equivalent combination of education, experience and / or training. Ability to rapidly and accurately enter and retrieve computerized data.
• Interpersonal Skills: Works well with others from diverse backgrounds. Focuses on solving conflict; maintaining confidentiality; listening to others without interrupting; keeping emotions under control; remaining open to others' ideas and contributing to building a positive team spirit. Demonstrated ability to multi-task and work with staff, students, and parents. Interpersonal communication skills in presenting ideas, collaboration on programs and service planning and coordinating efforts of diverse interests.
• Language Skills: Ability to communicate fluently verbally and in writing in English. Ability to respond effectively to questions in one-on-one, small group situations to students, parents, district staff and community members. Ability to verbally respond to common inquiries from students, staff, parents and community members. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, data, memos, e-mails, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and governmental regulations. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts of discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to apply basic arithmetic calculations using units of American money. Ability to computer hourly, daily and contractual rates. Ability to draw and interpret a variety of graphs.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, schedule, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Computer Skills: Strong knowledge of computer usage and ability to use, e-mail, internet software, database software, spreadsheets and word processing software. Ability to proficiently use the following programs strongly preferred: MS Word, Excel and Google programs. Ability to type accurately and proficiently.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Working knowledge of quantity food preparation, sanitation principles, menu planning, nutrition analysis, costing, safety and sanitation practices, inventory control, recordkeeping and production schedules. Knowledge of nutrition and dietary needs related to local, state and federal laws, rules and policies related to school food service programs. Ability to appropriately communicate with students, teachers, parents, community organizations and members of the community. Ability to exercise good judgment to meet timelines and work in a dynamic environment. Ability to effectively prioritize assigned tasks and projects.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Certificates as determined by the District including ability to obtain a valid CPR/First Aid card, and Oregon driver's license. Must be willing to be fingerprinted for a criminal history records check. Oregon Food Handler's Certificate required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee may occasionally climb stairs or ladders. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, and peripheral vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate, but occasionally high depending upon student population and activities. The employee may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens. The employee is required to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and work irregular or extended work hours.

OTHER

Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions, or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise of guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify, or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.

Junction City School District is committed to building a diverse staff that is fully representative of our students and community. We strongly encourage applications from candidates of color and multilingual candidates.