Food Services Field Operations Supervisor

Title: Food Services Field Operations Supervisor 

Department: Food Services

Reports To: Manager, Food Services

This is a full-time 10-month, CASA represented position.

The School District of Philadelphia is committed to becoming the fastest improving District in the country and transforming the educational opportunities it offers to our city’s  more than 200,000 students. The District seeks leaders who have a passion for working  with schools and communities who are committed to ensuring all students achieve. Serving a population as diverse as ours requires creativity, commitment and vision. Will you join us?

Job Summary 

Oversees the work of Food Services Manager and other staff in an assigned region. Visits schools with satellite and full-service cafeterias to ensure governmental and  School District policies and procedures for food services operations are implemented  properly. Resolve problems in the cafeteria operations.

Essential Functions 

• Plans, supervises, and directs the activities of food service staff in schools with full service and satellite cafeterias. 
• Conducts individual school cafeteria visitations to evaluate the efficiency of operations;  inspects personnel, kitchens, cafeterias, lunchrooms and related equipment to insure  adherence to sanitation and cleanliness standards; implements corrective action plans  when necessary.
• Promotes student acceptance of the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs.
• Analyzes the controls needed to improve the overall operation by reviewing profit and  loss statements which determine the cost factors of each operation in the areas of  food, labor and other costs.
• Implements changes in new cafeteria feeding techniques and makes recommendations  for equipment replacement.
• Assists in the scheduling of staff for school cafeterias and makes recommendations concerning the additions or reassignment of personnel.
• Provides on-the-job training and participates in the disciplinary process for cafeteria personnel.
• Acts as a liaison between the Division of Food Services and school administrators, students, parents and community associations in promoting the school meal programs.