Food Service Manager at Daniel St. Thomas of Jenifer Elementary School

Food Service Manager
Terms of Employment: 10-month 
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Salary Scale: AFSCME UA4, Grade 08-09
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JOB SUMMARY
Supervises production of school meals and functions, to ensure that food of high nutritive value is served efficiently and economically to students and staff in a clean, pleasant environment. Works closely with the Food Service Field Operations Manager, and assistant food service manager to ensure all Federal and State regulations are followed.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE
•    High school diploma or equivalent required.
•    A minimum of three years of experience in food service management required.
•    Must be ServSafe certified within 12 months of assuming position.

QUALIFICATIONS
•    Ability to maintain confidential information.
•    Knowledge of meal production, planning, scheduling, safety, and sanitation.
•    Good verbal communication and human relations skills.
•    Knowledge and ability to work with a variety of chemical and cleaning agents.
 
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
•    Manages cash, labor, food, supplies and food service equipment within a fixed budget while maintaining sanitary and safe conditions in the kitchen and cafeteria.
•    Lifts, handles, and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds. 
•    Ability to stand on hard flooring for extended periods of time. 
•    Must be able to perform tasks for extended periods of time that involve repetitive motion. 
•    Must be able to work in varying temperatures.
•    Supervises and participates in the preparation and service of food and beverages for students and adults.
•    Uses the computer to communicate, prepare reports and financial records, and purchase food from vendors online.
•    Operates in accordance with the USDA - FNS Child Nutrition Program regulations.
•    Assigns work schedules to employees. 
•    Supervises work of employees and provides on the job training. 
•    Manages personnel fairly to help prevent grievances, while promoting teamwork and efficient production. 
•    Keeps a written record of employee’s attendance.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES 
•    Follows prescribed procedures to protect the anonymity of students who qualify for free and reduced priced meals. 
•    Verifies all invoices for bid prices, unit prices, extensions, and totals. 
•    Keeps perpetual inventory records of purchased foods. Checks food deliveries into the school, signs vendor invoices only after each order has been verified for quantity and quality. 
•    Stores all refrigerated and frozen foods within one hour to ensure food quality and safety. 
•    Places orders for purchased foods using economical buying practices. Requests USDA donated foods and utilizes them in menus. Orders cleaning and paper supplies. 
•    Keeps record of all foods including individual receipt forms and perpetual inventory records. Turns in inventory monthly to the Central Food Service Office. 
•    Keeps daily records of participation. 
•    Keeps a complete and accurate file system. 
•    Maintains high standards of cleanliness and safety in the cafeteria. Is knowledgeable of sanitary food handling and storage procedures and ensures that these procedures are followed. 
•    Participates in Food Service Manager’s meeting as scheduled, in-service meetings and workshops. Keeps informed by reading professional publications. 
•    Prepares food as specified on menus, assuring standardized recipes, approved price schedules and portion controls are followed. 
•    Ensures that employees meet Health Department requirements. Supervises and instructs food service personnel in the safe, proper, and efficient use of all kitchen equipment. 
•    Cooperates with the principal and faculty to promote the Food Service Program. 
•    Promotes a positive public image of the Food Service Program in the community. 
•    Completes any pre-preparation of food for the day. Checks daily lunch count sheets. 
•    Ensures proper portioning and serving utensils. Completes required paperwork each day, as well as required daily reports and Food Service Logs. 
•    Informs Principal and Field Operations Manager of any problems or difficulties and provides recommendations. 
•    Maintains temperature of hot foods above 140° F, in warmer, steam table or oven. 
•    Maintains temperatures of cold foods below 40° F. Checks and records temperatures of food according to Daily Temperature Logs. 
•    Maintains food service personnel time sheets and payroll reports. 
•    Checks on operation of equipment