Food Services Area Supervisor

San Diego Unified School District•San Diego, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

San Diego Unified School District, the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States, is looking for professionals who care deeply for students and are committed to the communities in which they serve. The Food Services Area Supervisor will organize and manage school nutrition programs in a large food service cluster which includes a food preparation kitchen and multiple school sites within an assigned geographical area of the school district.

Requirements

Any combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to status in the Classified of Food Services Supervisor or possession of a bachelor's degree in food management, food and nutrition or other directly related field and three years of progressively responsible food management experience.
Possession of a valid California driver’s license and availability of private transportation (mileage expense allowance provided).
Must possess an approved food service safety certification.
Completion of annual continuing education training and/or coursework as mandated per federal regulations in accordance to the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010.
Online employment application
A completed online employment application must be submitted/received electronically by the closing date.
This application MUST include all required attachments, current and previous employment history and education to evaluate your qualifications, and all other requirements identified in the recruitment and application questions.
Answer all application questions
The application questions should be answered thoroughly, clearly, and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process.
Contact information for all previous places of employment where you served in a classified (non-certificated) position must be listed under the 'Employment History' section of the application (Senate Bill 848).
List Every Educational Employer: You must include every school district, county office of education, charter school, other educational institutions, or state special school where you have been employed, regardless of your length of service.
In the Employer Email field, you must provide the email address for that employer's Human Resources or Personnel Office (i.e., not your direct supervisor).
Contact information for three references must be listed in the 'Reference' section of the application.
Resume (Required)
Position-Specific Questions (Required)

Nice To Haves

Experience in school nutrition programs management is desirable but not required.
Experience in school nutrition programs management is desirable.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize and supervise food production for schools and programs within a cluster in accordance to the regulations and guidelines of the School Nutrition Programs (SNP).
Provide oversight, supervision and training to Food Services Supervisors’ and cafeteria employees at satellite schools; provide leadership and direction in providing a safe and secure work environment.
Confer with administrators, school staff, parents, students, community groups and vendors; provide information regarding federal, state and district meal policies and programs, student account concerns, special programs and various related issues.
Plan, inventory and order meals using a computer and related software and systems applications: maintain menus and determine quantities of food to be produced for serving locations of the assigned cluster; determine food and supplies requirements and exercise control over distributions inventories and storage.
Determine labor needs for food production and serving at assigned schools; provide training, establish work schedules, perform timekeeping, coordinate and manage substitute assignments; supervise, and evaluate the work of cafeteria employees and student workers at assigned serving locations; counsel employees and recommend disciplinary action as appropriate; serve on interview committees for selection of cafeteria personnel.
Monitor and maintain food handling, safety and sanitation standards and techniques in accordance with HAACP principles (Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Points); respond to and supervise activities within the cluster relative to food holds and recall.
Maintain daily operational data including meal participation and financial records for assigned serving locations; analyze data and prepare a variety of auditable reports including employee time and labor; ensure accountability of documentation for compliance with federal, state, local and district regulations.
Conduct site visits within an assigned cluster on a regular basis to assess needs and monitor feeding programs; determine marketing needs for assigned schools and implement appropriate programs.
Assist in planning and providing meal service for special events held at cluster sites; may supervise special feeding programs at other locations.
Attend meetings and trainings; make presentations as required.
Perform related duties as assigned.