Food Service Director

Auburn Public Schools•Auburn, NE

About The Position

Auburn Public Schools is now hiring a Food Service Director. You must have a High School Diploma (GED), at least 3 years of relevant food service experience, and the abilitiy to complete at least 8 hours of food service training within the first 30 days of employment. This is a full-time position with full benefits. Hours are Monday - Friday 6:30am-2:30pm.

Requirements

High School Diploma (GED)
At least 3 years of relevant food service experience
Ability to complete at least 8 hours of food service training within the first 30 days of employment

Responsibilities

Supervises and participates in the preparation and service of snacks and meals.
Provides training to food services staff in the areas of food preparation and sanitation.
Ensures food handling and serving is performed by individuals who have completed an approved food safety training.
Plans menus to conform with federal USDA requirements to provide nutritious meals while prioritizing from scratch cooking, maximizing inventory and minimizing costs.
Responsible for weekly, monthly, and quarterly ordering and inventorying of all food and supplies as needed to ensure District resources are maximized.
Kitchen Inventory (food, supplies, and equipment) to be completed once each year and sent to the Superintendent.
Responsible for receipt and dating of food shipments to enable a first in-first out use of food.
Updates and maintains a School Food Safety HACCP plan and standardized recipes per USDA standards.
Maintains high standards of cleanliness and safety in the kitchen, food storage areas, and cafeteria and oversees and participates in the cleaning and sanitizing on a daily basis.
Ensure proper storage of all food in accordance with USDA requirements on a daily basis and before school breaks (summer, Christmas, and spring break).
Ensures that all equipment in the cafeteria area is in safe, working condition and immediately notifies the Superintendent when repairs cannot be performed by the kitchen staff.
Ensures kitchen and food storage area is cleaned and inspected before start of school.
Supervises kitchen personnel in the safe and proper use of kitchen equipment.
Develop a complete guide detailing the process of protocol and procedures to ensure efficient and effective transfer of duties to a substitute cook or organization which is readily available in the kitchen.
Performs financial audits and inventory audits, throughout the year on behalf of the school district, providing documentation and activity logs for review.
Communicates Food Service program needs to the Superintendent on as needed basis in regard to supplies and equipment.
Correctly process the free and reduced lunch applications to ensure students receive benefits that they qualify for.
Enter lunch status in the computer properly and ensure notification letters are sent out to the households.
Complete proper paperwork to keep in compliance with NDE standards.
Other duties as assigned.