Food Services Professional - 25-26 School Year

American Preparatory Academy
Food Services Professional – Job Description

Job Summary:
The Draper 2 Food Services Professional oversees all aspects of campus food service operations to ensure efficient, compliant, and high-quality meal service for students and staff. This position coordinates with the District Food Services Director, ensures adherence to state and federal guidelines, and maintains a safe, welcoming environment. They play a key role in food delivery, daily paperwork, and customer service - while fostering teamwork and operational excellence.

Schedule:
Part-time, Monday–Friday, roughly 9am to 2 pm.  Start and end times can be flexible based on campus and individual needs.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily kitchen operations, including meal preparation, setup, service, and cleanup.

• Process daily paperwork, ensuring all counts and reports are accurate.

• Ensure accurate portioning and compliance with USDA meal program requirements.

• Monitor and maintain food safety standards, including temperature logs and sanitation procedures.

• Assist with parent communications and customer service, including lunch emails, ordering, and payment inquiries.

• Monitor inventory and place timely orders to maintain adequate stock.

• Support students in need of lunch assistance.

• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal health regulations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Personal integrity, dependability and flexibility

• Quick-paced, hard-working, high-energy personality

• Works and communicates well with others (co-workers, parents, students)

• Self Sufficient

• Excellent organizational and administrative skills

• Excellent computer skills - will train on specific programs we use (Hot Lunches Online, Google Sheets, Email, Skyward, etc.)

• Required to obtain a State of Utah Food Handlers Permit within 30 days of employment

Physical Demands:

• Maintain the ability to stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push, pull, and lift items weighing 50 lbs or less. Stand or walk 95% of the workday.  

Job Description includes the Food Service Lead responsibilities outlined here:

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