Food Service Lead - PES Term

Armbrae Academy, Private School, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada•South Shore, IL

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The South Shore Regional Centre for Education (SSRCE) practices the culturally responsive pedagogy approach in providing an inclusive, diverse, equitable, safe and healthy education that supports learning and success both personally and academically to the 59,000 residents of Lunenburg and Queens Counties, an area of 5,250 square kilometres and a total of 23 schools. Regional Centres for Education have Employment Equity Policies and/or processes and we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi’kmaw/Indigenous ancestry. Please ensure that you complete the self-identification portion on the position application. Position : Food Service Lead Location: Pentz Elementary School Employee Group: NSGEU Rate of Pay: 19.48/hr (increase to $21.38 on April 1, 2026) Hours Per Day: 7 hrs/day Start Date: Indefinite Term effective immediately Deadline to Apply: March 4, 2026 at 11:59pm Food Service Lead Job Description Summary The Food Service Lead is responsible to oversee the management and food preparation in the school cafeteria under the direction of the school principal and South Shore School Food Project. The Food Service Lead is responsible for financial reporting, invoicing, menu planning and distribution, food preparation, marketing, communication, service, ordering and receiving, safety, and staff scheduling. The successful FS Lead performs optimally in a dynamic, high-pressure, fast paced environment. The FS Lead shows initiative while working and is willing to work within the mission and values of the South Shore School Food Project. They will have the ability to use sound judgement, have problem-solving skills, and a solution-based attitude. The FS Lead will have daily interactions with children of various backgrounds. They will be friendly, positive and maintain confidentiality. The FS Lead will be committed to promoting healthy eating, food equity and local, minimally processed foods in the school cafeteria. They will have regular attendance in current and previous positions.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED, or suitable equivalent.
Culinary course or food service management preferred.
3 years’ experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Completion of food safety training program.
Excellent communication skills including the ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Excellent people skills, in particular be interpersonally responsive to the diverse backgrounds and personalities of students of various ages while in a busy, fast paced environment.
Familiar with using computers for ordering, emails, and shared drives.
Proficient understanding of food allergies.
Physical capabilities to perform duties of the position including heavy lifting, walking and standing during most of the day, and working in an environment with heat fluctuations.
May require lifting of up to 50 lb.
Available to work extended hours.
BACKGROUND/SECURITY CHECKS: The South Shore Regional Centre for Education requires all newly hired employees to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record / Vulnerable Sector Check and a Nova Scotia Child Abuse Register Check. We will accept checks completed within the last 3 months.
Regional Office based positions require travel and candidates may be required to provide a valid driver's license.
Some school based positions also require travel and candidates may be required to provide a valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Culinary course or food service management preferred.

Responsibilities

Management of food preparation and food service for the school community.
Financial management of the school cafeteria including daily financial reporting.
Ensure food safety standards are followed at all times by self and all staff.
Serve customers in fast, efficient and friendly manner.
Schedule staff.
Ordering and invoicing.
Build healthy menus and snacks based on the School Food and Nutrition Policy using the menus and recipes provided by the School Food Project.
Adhere to procurement guidelines identified by the School Food Project when acquiring good and services to ensure the most cost effective results.
Promote cafeteria and menu items to staff, students, and parents.
As required: Food preparation and service, cashiering, taking orders, and kitchen duties such as dishes, cleaning, garbage removal.
Co-ordinate catering as required.
Ensure a positive, professional work environment.
Promote and maintain good working relationships and communication within the school, the Principal, school staff, students, parents, and the School Food Project in a cooperative manner and a clear exchange of information.
Manage day-to-day problems and needs concerning equipment and food supplies.
Continually evaluate work processes and use opportunities to improve the quality of service and efficient utilization of resources.
Provide guidance and training to FSW.
Implement the School Food and Nutrition Policy for Nova Scotia Public Schools in all aspects of the food service.