Food Services Manager

LEONA MICHIGAN EDUCATION GROUP•Benton Harbor, MI

About The Position

Process and maintain School Meal records. Assure compliance with local Health Department regulations in food service department. Order and serve food. Perform food service duties as assigned. Supervise food service staff. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Process and maintain school meal records accurately and in accordance with government regulations, and supervise other food service employees in these tasks Process student meal applications Maintain meal attendance records Handle meal payments and a la carte sales Maintain other records pertaining to food program Order food for meal program Obtain accurate count for number of meals needed for students, and work with vendor to order appropriate number of meals Monitor bills from vendor for appropriateness. Order commodities as needed according to menus provided by vendor Order non-commodities food/supplies as needed by the school for the food program Serve food and manage food service area Oversee food service operation for compliance with local health department regulations Supervise food service staff and volunteers Serve food to students and staff Ensure cleanliness of food service areas Ensure compliance with all company and government safety regulations and procedures; work with School Leader and TLG support areas to monitor and manage food program costs Any other related duties as assigned

Requirements

Business math and professional communications skills, and the ability to understand complex school meal program regulations and implement effective solutions, including through training others, as acquired through a high school diploma or equivalent; college coursework preferred.
Commitment to meet state requirements to become certified within a specified period of time, if not already certified
Working knowledge of food service, sanitation, and recordkeeping requirements
General office management skills including filing skills
Strong math skills
Knowledge of appropriate software programs (Word, Excel, etc.) along with general computer proficiency

Nice To Haves

First Aid and CPR certification preferred

Responsibilities

Process and maintain school meal records accurately and in accordance with government regulations, and supervise other food service employees in these tasks
Process student meal applications
Maintain meal attendance records
Handle meal payments and a la carte sales
Maintain other records pertaining to food program
Order food for meal program
Obtain accurate count for number of meals needed for students, and work with vendor to order appropriate number of meals
Monitor bills from vendor for appropriateness.
Order commodities as needed according to menus provided by vendor
Order non-commodities food/supplies as needed by the school for the food program
Serve food and manage food service area
Oversee food service operation for compliance with local health department regulations
Supervise food service staff and volunteers
Serve food to students and staff
Ensure cleanliness of food service areas
Ensure compliance with all company and government safety regulations and procedures
Work with School Leader and TLG support areas to monitor and manage food program costs
Any other related duties as assigned