Assistant Food Service Director

Ohio Department of Education•Canton, OH

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About The Position

The Assistant Food Service Director assists the Food Service Director in administering and supervising the district's food service program to include promoting good nutrition program ensuring profitability of each building by compliance with all operational procedures and requirements.

Requirements

Serve Safe certification.
Knowledge of federal school food service regulations.
Strong organizational and problem solving skills.
Ability to work independently and handle confidential matters.
Knowledge of and compliance with, all local, state, and federal laws related to areas of responsibility.
Knowledge and experience with required documentation to include production records, perpetual inventory, HAACP monitor and ordering procedures.
Skills in use of computer databases, spreadsheets, and the internet.
Valid Ohio Drivers' License.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors' preferred from an accredited college in Nutrition Science.

Responsibilities

Provide nutrition information requested by the district health aides/nurses to ensure physician ordered dietary restrictions are met for students with food allergies or other medical conditions such as diabetes or celiac disease.
Apply the district's nutritional software program to provide nutritional analysis for the school menus and keep health aides apprised of any changes.
Assist Food Service Director in providing educational in-services to Nutrition Services staff and offers support and guidance in nutrition, food safety and sanitation and food service operations.
Attend on and off campus meetings and in-services to gain knowledge of new developments and ideas in the field of nutrition.
Assist with arranging for personnel to attend workshops in and outside of the district to develop and maintain required skills, keeping records, and implementing annual educational needs surveys.
Develop recipes to comply with regulations, identify food allergens contained in foods, and apply cost savings principles in choice of foods used.
Assists the Food Service Director with organizing, attending, and serving on the district's wellness committee, assisting in the development of department nutrition standards, providing information and making recommendations for district wellness planning and promotion, measuring and reporting on the effectiveness of wellness policies and procedures for all schools, and attending or serving on other committees, as directed.
Present self in a professional manner and promote and maintain effective public relations.
Maintain respect at all times for confidential information.
Assist with the orientation and training of newly hired kitchen staff.
Assist with the orientation and training of newlly hired kitchen managers.
Seek out grant opportunities and process paperwork to provide revenue for new or existing programs to generate a benefit to the department and oversee the application of the revenue to these programs to meet requirements of grant.
Inspect assigned kitchens to monitor the application of food safety and sanitation procedures, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point and Health Department regulations, as mandated by the National School Lunch Program and district administrative and Board Policy.
Supervise and assist with preparation, delivery, and set-up catered/special events and programs.
Provide for training and supervision of staff on the correct procedures of sanitation, quality cookery, efficient serving and portion control, maintenance of equipment, orderly housekeeping, and safe workplace practices.
Assure building level quality control and customer service.
Inspect the building's cafeteria's and kitchen facilities to ensure that standards of diet, cleanliness, health, and safety are maintained.
Will include weekend and evening events.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Food Service.